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Researchers discover new crypto malware-killing
Tech 20 September 2018

Researchers discover new crypto malware-killing botnet

Known as Fbot, the botnet appears to be based on derivative software from Mirai, an application generally used in DDoS attacks. In this case, the botnet searches for cryptojacking malware before replacing its code, thereby neutering its bad effects.

Indian gov’t websites ‘cryptojacked’ to mine cryptos
Tech 18 September 2018

Indian gov’t websites ‘cryptojacked’ to mine cryptos

Security researchers have identified “hundreds of Indian sites,” including that of the director of municipal administration of Andhra Pradesh (AP), Tirupati Municipal Corporation and Macherla municipality, that have been infected by a cryptojacking malware.