A new computer virus, SteelFox, was discovered in Russia, which has the functionality of a miner and a thief and allows infected computers to use their power to mine cryptocurrency, as well as steal confidential user data and transfer it to attackers. . About this “socialbites.ca” reported In the press service of Kaspersky Lab.
According to Kaspersky Lab, between August and October 2024, more than 11 thousand virus attacks were recorded in different countries of the world. The largest number of hacked users were recorded in Brazil (20%), China (8%) and Russia (8%). Today SteelFox remains a pressing cyber threat.
Viruses are distributed under the guise of unofficial software for free activation of popular programs such as AutoCAD, Foxit PDF Editor and JetBrains products. Users can encounter SteelFox on forums, torrent trackers, and GitHub.
The attackers are using a modified version of XMRig, an open-source miner that is one of the components of the SteelFox Trojan. It is possible that attackers are mining the Monero cryptocurrency.
Another component of SteelFox is a hijacking program that collects large amounts of information on the victim’s computer and transmits it to the attackers. This includes data from browsers, passwords from Wi-Fi networks, and system and time zone information. Attackers can sell the information they obtain on dubious platforms.
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Source: Gazeta
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