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Privacy Tip #294 – Online Gamers Beware: Crackonosh Malware Hidden in Free Games

By Linn Foster Freedman on July 29, 2021
Posted in Privacy Tips

Security researchers from Avast have discovered that “Crackonosh” malware has been installed on free versions of some popular online games for the purpose of cryptomining. It is believed to be sourced from a Czech author.

Avast reports that the malware may be included in free (often pirated) versions of well-known games such as NBA2K19, Grand…

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