Hackers Hide XMRig Miner in Windows Registry, PNG and WAV Files to Evade Detection
K7 Security Labs discovered a multi-stage Windows malware chain hiding an XMRig miner in the Registry, PNG, and WAV files.
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Iranian hackers use CHOSEN BRICK data-stealing malware to spy on dissidents and journalists
UK NCSC, FBI and Dutch AIVD warn Iranian state hackers deploy CHOSEN BRICK spyware via WhatsApp and Telegram lures against dissidents and journalists since 2025.