Attackers build “silent” cryptominer on victim’s machine and give themselves away

Security researchers at Huntress have uncovered an unusual attack in which a threat actor compiled a cryptocurrency miner directly on a victim’s computer, rather than simply dropping a ready-made one, and in doing so generated so much activity that the intrusion stood out. The incident began in early September 2026 with the exploitation of... Weiterlesen: Attackers build “silent” cryptominer on victim’s machine and give the…