Individuals using pirated software could end up with malware from a variety of sources including a simple Google search and a YouTube video with a malicious link in its description. While the idea is similar to OSX.Pwnet, the means and method of implementation are closer to that of the adware industry. The malware hides in the pledge to download pirated applications and secretly mines Monero crypto-currency with the user’s hardware.
In this post, we analyze a new cryptocurrency mining trojan targeting macOS.
(Image source: Beware of traps, by Carmen)