School Employee Charged Over Secret Crypto Mining Operation

A former school employee in Cohasset, Massachusetts is facing criminal charges after investigators discovered a “cryptocurrency mining operation” underneath the building. According to the Cohasset Police Department, Nadeam Nahas, 39, is accused of fraudulent electricity use and vandalism. A warrant has been issued for his arrest after he failed to appear in court. Boston’s Fox…

Hackers Using Trojanized macOS Apps to Deploy Evasive Cryptocurrency Mining Malware

Feb 23, 2023Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Cryptocurrency Trojanized versions of legitimate applications are being used to deploy evasive cryptocurrency mining malware on macOS systems. Jamf Threat Labs, which made the discovery, said the XMRig coin miner was executed as Final Cut Pro, a video editing software from Apple, which contained an unauthorized modification. “This malware…