Millions of Android Devices Hacked to Mine CryptoCurrency

The new type of hacking is called cryptojacking and has become more and more common.

1. Malwarebytes revealed a hack of Android devices that used phone processors to mine cryptocurrency.
2. This hack is yet another reminder that smartphone security is incredibly important!
3. Exact numbers aren’t known, but millions of devices appear to have been affected.

Android users may be redirected from regular browsing, we believe that infected apps containing ad modules are loading similar chains leading to this cryptomining page. This is unfortunately common in the Android ecosystem, especially with so-called “free” apps

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