BadLepricon malware caught stealth-mining bitcoin in Android apps – The Guardian


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BadLepricon malware caught stealth-mining bitcoin in Android apps
The Guardian
In June 2011, Symantec claimed that while it had "not observed any botnets currently being used to mine Bitcoins, the possibility is there" – although it also suggested that this may be a less lucrative use for a botnet than other forms of cybercrime.
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