{"id":58491,"date":"2017-12-27T14:47:09","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T20:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=58491"},"modified":"2017-12-27T14:47:09","modified_gmt":"2017-12-27T20:47:09","slug":"cryptomining-malware-spreading-facebook-messenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/cryptomining-malware-spreading-facebook-messenger\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto-Mining Malware Spreading Through Facebook Messenger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crypto-Mining Malware Goes Global Through Messenger<\/h3>\n

With crypto-currency at an all-time high, everyone and their grandmother seems to have found a way to get their hands on it.\u00a0 Which is exactly why hackers are now creating malware which will mine for the digital currency.\u00a0 The new malware, deemed Digmine is spreading through Facebook Messenger.\u00a0 The first infection was reported<\/a> in South Korea, with it quickly being spread throughout the globe.<\/p>\n

Digmine is spread through a video zip file that is sent from one of the users Facebook contacts.\u00a0 After clicking on the video, the malware goes to work stealing your digital currencies.\u00a0 If the “always logged in” option is used, the malware will then send the same malicious video to your Facebook contacts.<\/p>\n

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Image from TechSpot<\/a><\/p>\n

Although, there is a silver lining.\u00a0 The Digmine malware does not work on any other browsers other than Chrome.\u00a0 Also, users cannot get infected by using the Facebook Messenger app on their mobile device.<\/p>\n

To avoid falling victim to attacks such as these, be cautious of the links you’re clicking on.\u00a0 Also, be sure your system and software programs are updated to protect against the latest threats.\u00a0 If users are running PC Matic, SuperShield will block any malicious executables from running due to the application whitelist technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Crypto-Mining Malware Goes Global Through Messenger With crypto-currency at an all-time high, everyone and their grandmother seems to have found a way to get their hands on it.\u00a0 Which is exactly why hackers are now creating malware which will mine for the digital currency.\u00a0 The new malware, deemed Digmine is spreading through Facebook Messenger.\u00a0 The 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