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Bitcoin-Stealing Mac Malware Disguised as Angry Birds Game

26
Feb
2014

OSX/CoinThief, the malware designed to steal Bitcoins from Mac users, continues to be distributed by cybercriminals. Experts say the threat is disguised as various applications, including the popular game Angry Birds.

Initially, the threat was spotted after being posted on GitHub. Later, samples were spotted on Download.com and MacUpdate as well.

Now, ESET warns that the coin thief is being distributed though torrents. The cybercriminals have disguised it as cracked v…

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