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Crypto Miners May Be the ‘New Payload of Choice’ for Attackers

2018-02-01 18:23

Crypto mining botnets provide a stealthy way to generate big bucks, without the downsides of ransomware.

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http://threatpost.com/crypto-miners-may-be-the-new-payload-of-choice-for-attackers/129734/

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