Trojanized Game Installers Deploy Cryptocurrency Miners on Windows Hosts

Users searching for popular games have been tricked into downloading trojanized installers, leading to the deployment of a cryptocurrency miner on compromised Windows hosts. This large-scale activity, named StaryDobry by Kaspersky, was detected on December 31, 2024, and lasted for a month. Targets include individuals and businesses. The impacts include the unauthorized use of system resources to mine cryptocurrencies. It is recommended to download software only from reliable sources.