McAfee Labs: Cryptocurrency mining malware cases continue to rise in Q2 2018
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McAfee researchers analyzed cryptocurrency mining malware trends in their September 2018 threats report. According to the report, cryptocurrency mining malware increased 86% in Q2 2018, with 2.5 million malware "samples." Additionally, from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018 the number of cases grew from 400,000 to 2.9 million, a 629% growth rate. (Source: McAfee)
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