Rakhni Ransomware Adds Coinminer Component

Rakhni Ransomware Adds Coinminer Component

6 years ago
Anonymous $cyhBy-qkd5

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rakhni-ransomware-adds-coinminer-component/

An old foe and one of the first ransomware strains is still around and making new victims, but this malware is keeping up with the times and has added a cryptocurrency-mining component that it deploys on carefully selected computers.

Named Rakhni, this ransomware has been around since 2013 and hasn't quite stopped, but merely kept a low profile.