The report also indicates over 10 billion credential stuffing attacks in 2020 alone, with some months registering as many as 157 million attacks. Mos common tactics include the use of SQL injections (SQLi), Local File Inclusions (LFI), and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Ironically, the report claims that Discord servers, initially meant to be used by gamers, have become a popular breeding ground for targets against gamers. Around 4% of all attacks globally were targeted at the gaming industry. Akamai claims that attacks against gamers and gaming companies have increased by 340% since 2019. Recently published report Gaming in a Pandemic by security company Akamai indicates increased interest in gamers. The key take-away from this is that you really can’t get something for nothing, and when you try to steal software, odds are someone is trying to steal from you,” Avast’s Daniel Beneš writes. “As long as people continue to download cracked software, attacks like these will continue to be profitable for attackers. Avast discovered the most infected users in the Philippines, Brazil, India, Poland, the US, and the UK.
‘Crackonosh’ infected devices all over the globe with over 220,000 systems compromised.
Proving that while users think they've downloaded games like Grand Theft Auto V, NBA 2K19 or Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 for free, there are hidden fees to pay. After collecting data from all discovered wallets, Avast claims that hackers earned at least $2 million in crypto since June 2018. Researchers claim that the main target of the malware was the installation of the coin miner XMRig. Malicious software was also programmed to disable Windows Defender and Windows Updates. Once installed, ‘Crackonosh’ disabled antivirus programs to avoid detection for prolonged periods.Īccording to Avast, after installation, malware tried to remove Adaware, Bitdefender, Escan, S-secure, Kasperksy, Norton, Panda, and Mcafee antivirus systems.
Users got infected with the malware by downloading cracks for illegal software. According to researchers, indications left on the malware suggest its author may be from Czechia. The scheme was employed to mine cryptocurrencies for hackers.Īfter investigating customer complaints on missing antivirus software, Avast discovered ‘Crackonosh’ malware its creators used to mine crypto with. Hackers used cracked versions of popular games to infect unsuspecting victims’ computers, research by security company Avast shows.
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