According to Bitcoin Journalist expert Avi Mizrahi. He says This malware is on the rise and has been affecting many countries such as Ukraine, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, and Venezuela and many more to come. Mr Avi said "The bot is spreading very fast, using hijacked systems to infect more computers like a virus, and is therefore expected to have reach other countries where it previously remained hidden.
How doe this Bot affect your computer?
Hackers are using this malware Bot for Cryptocurrency mining. In order To actually doing mining, it takes a lot of computer power, processor and graphic cards. So for cheaper and most reliable source, Hackers are sending this Digmine bot to victims masquerading as a link to a video file when it is actually an executable script. It has affect number of facebook messenger 's desktop and web versions by using the google chrome browser. Once this bot in control of Chrome, it uses the browser to download additional tools for its clandestine mining operation. It can also spread its file to all of the account holder’s friends.
A Starbucks customer in Buenos Aires was affected by these kind of bots while he was using Starbucks free WIFI. the man discovered that his laptop had been hijacked for CryptoCurrency mining. Since this is so brand new; Starbucks cyber security was not in place to fight such type of bots. They Issued an apology but completely unaware of this kind of threat.
How do we fight or detect this kind of malware Bot?
Popular Browser Opera Software team member Kornelia Mielczarczyk said that because Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies are hot topic right now, Hackers are on the rise to use your devices in order to perform mining. once this malware hijacked your computer or mobile devices; they ll become hotter. "Your CPU suddenly working at 100 percent capacity, the fan is going crazy for seemingly no reason and your battery quickly depleting might all be signs that someone is using your computer to mine for cryptocurrency.” She said besides commonsense solutions such as using updated anti-virus and firewall software, there are also specific ways to guard against browser miners. Opera Next Browser will include Built in anti Bitcoin Mining feature. Even the new Chrome extension and Firefox add-on are both called No Coin are available to download in their website.
In conclusion Be Hacker aware. Update your Browsers, Do not download any file, pictures, links you do not know about. When using public WIFI enable your software security scan.
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