Tag: xmrig
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Steam Forum Abused in ClickFix Attacks Spreading XMRig Cryptominers
Cyber attackers are exploiting Steam's forum by creating fake accounts that offer 'helpful' fixes to users with game issues, tricking them into downloading and installing a notorious XMRig cryptominer. This sneaky tactic uses a PowerShell script to quietly install the malware as a persistent Windows service.
Vidar Stealer Campaign Exposes Code Signing Abuse and Evasion Tactics
In a clever April 2026 campaign, cyber attackers used malvertising to trick victims into downloading seemingly cracked software versions, which actually unleashed the Vidar stealer and XMRig malware via a sneaky loader called Factory-v3. The attackers cleverly hid their malware in password-protected .bin archives to evade detection.