Hackers are using bootleg copies of ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ game to mine Monero

Hackers are infecting torrented copies of popular video games with malware that disables antivirus programs,  in order to leverage gamers’ computers to mine cryptocurrency, according to a recent report from Avast. The malware, which researchers have named “Crackonosh,” has infected over 220,000 unique devices since 2020.

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