Sneaky fake Google Translate app installs crypto miner on 112,000 PCs

The crypto mining malware known as Nitrokod has flown under the radar for years, thanks to its insidious design, a cybersecurity firm has discovered.
The crypto mining malware known as Nitrokod has flown under the radar for years, thanks to its insidious design, a cybersecurity firm has discovered.

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Sneaky fake Google Translate app installs crypto miner on 112,000 PCs