Malware
CoinMiner
First seen: 2017 • Status: active
Currently Active Threat
CoinMiner is any secret program that uses your computer to make digital money for criminals while making your computer slow.
Overview
CoinMiner is a generic classification for cryptocurrency mining malware. These miners steal computing resources to generate cryptocurrency for attackers.
Also Known As
Generic Coinminer, Cryptominer
How It Spreads
- • Malvertising
- • Exploit kits
- • Phishing
- • Software vulnerabilities
What It Does
- • Cryptocurrency mining
- • Resource hijacking
- • System slowdown
- • Increased electricity costs
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Target Platforms
Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, IoT
Detection Tips
- • Monitor for high CPU/GPU usage
- • Check for mining-related processes
- • Analyze network traffic to known pools
- • Review browser extensions
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1496, T1189, T1190, T1059
If You're Infected
- 1.
Identify and terminate mining processes
- 2.
Remove malicious software
- 3.
Block mining pool connections
- 4.
Patch exploited vulnerabilities
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