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New Mac cryptominer Malwarebytes detects as Bird Miner runs by emulating Linux

June 25, 2019 admin Bird Miner, cryptominer, cryptominers, Mac, mac malware, MacOS, malware, Malwarebytes for Mac

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:33:38 +0000

A new Mac cryptominer we call Bird Miner was found on pirated music production software that interestingly runs via Linux. Learn how this unique malware attempts, and ultimately fails, at using stealth techniques.

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