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Cybercriminals are distributing a miner disguised as a restriction-bypassing toolCybercriminals are distributing a miner disguised as a restriction-bypassing tool | Kaspersky official blog
- Windows Packet Divert drivers are being used in tools designed to bypass restrictions for accessing foreign resources, leading to a surge in detections.
- Cybercriminals are distributing malware disguised as restriction-bypassing tools by blackmailing bloggers.
- Enthusiasts creating bypassing tools unknowingly contribute to the spread of malware, including stealers and miners.
- Developers of such tools recommending disabling antivirus protection pose a significant risk to users' devices.
- Bloggers have been unknowingly involved in distributing malware through YouTube channels, with malicious links in video descriptions.
- Hackers manipulate bloggers into sharing malicious links by filing complaints against their videos and coercing them to comply.
- A miner distribution campaign in Russia targeted unsuspecting victims through YouTube channels and malicious archives.
- SilentCryptoMiner, a stealthy miner based on XMRig, was included in the malicious archive, supporting mining of popular cryptocurrencies.
- Protecting personal devices with trusted security software is crucial to prevent malware, including miners, from compromising systems.
- Users are advised to avoid downloading programs from unknown sources and remain cautious even with content shared by reputable bloggers.
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