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New Mac cryptominer uses XMRig

New Mac cryptominer malware is using XMRig library to mine Monero on infected Macs. The malware is mining for Monero cryptocurrency. Fortunately, this malware is not very sophisticated and is easy to remove. Malware is not particularly dangerous, unless your Mac has a problem like damaged fans or dust-clogged vents that could cause overheating. Mac users can still be infected with this malware along with the malware still being removed along with other cryptomining malware in the Windows world.”]

Source: https://blog.malwarebytes.com/threat-analysis/mac-threat-analysis/2018/05/new-mac-cryptominer-uses-xmrig/

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