Sneaky fake Google Translate app installs crypto miner on 112,000 PCs

September 1, 2022
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Dressed up as legitimate desktop software, this sneaky malware has infected thousands of machines across 11 countries, forcing them to unknowingly mine Monero (XMR).

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