The malware is being circulated primarily through popular platforms like Discord
Stolen WhatsApp accounts are frequently used for various criminal activities, including spam distribution, scams, and other illicit schemes
New Chainaysis report also found that the illicit share of all cryptocurrency transaction volume at an all-time low, indicating positive progress as non-traditional finance technologies mature
In a research, Sophos describes new variants of the miner that include a PowerShell script that attempts to disable malware protection
The suspects are alleged to have committed crimes including money-laundering, hacking, scamming individuals, banking fraud and identity theft