Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2018. Story of the year: minersYear 2018 began with a rise in the number of miner-related attacks. However, after a drop in the value of the main cryptocurrencies, which lasted from January to February, infection activity noticeably declined. General interest in cryptocurrencies also waned. Yet the threat is still current.
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Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2018. Story of the year: miners