![]() Installation of Crackonosh malware (Image: Avast) It then takes actions to protect itself and evades detection by disabling Windows Defender and any other antivirus software installed on the device. ![]() In a blog post, Avast’s malware researcher Daniel Beneš wore that when Crackonosh is installed, it deletes registry entries to turn off automatic updates. The list of pirated versions of games where Crackonosh has been found includes:Ĭrackonosh disables Windows updates, defender, antivirus, Most victims infected by Crackonosh malware belong to countries such as: Monero wallet used by cybercriminals (Image: Avast via ) So far, the malware has earned $2,000,000 (£1,440,000) in Monero cryptocurrency. ![]() SEE: Torrent uploader CracksNow caught distributing ransomwareĪccording to Avast, Crackonosh has been around since at least June 2018 and has infected more than 222,000 systems around the world. The IT security researchers at Avast published a report on Thursday 24th June revealing a new attack in which malware is being embedded in pirated versions or “cracked” versions of popular games.ĭubbed Crackonosh by researchers, referring to a “ mountain spirit” in Czech folklore, the malware uses the victim’s computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies for its developers. Crackonosh malware has been around since at least June 2018 and has infected more than 222,000 systems around the world.
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