Telegram app was targeted by crypto mining malware, Kaspersky Lab says

Telegram app was targeted by crypto mining malware, Kaspersky Lab says

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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/telegram-app-targeted-crypto-mining-153013554.html

The malware exploited a feature that allows its messaging software to recognize Arabic and Hebrew language text, which is read right to left.

By using a hidden character in the feature that reversed the order of the characters, the attackers could rename a file, triggering the installation of the malware. Examples of the malicious software were only found in Russia, Kaspersky said.

Telegram app was targeted by crypto mining malware, Kaspersky Lab says

Feb 13, 2018, 4:16pm UTC
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/telegram-app-targeted-crypto-mining-153013554.html > The malware exploited a feature that allows its messaging software to recognize Arabic and Hebrew language text, which is read right to left. > By using a hidden character in the feature that reversed the order of the characters, the attackers could rename a file, triggering the installation of the malware. Examples of the malicious software were only found in Russia, Kaspersky said.