Scammers are targeting job seekers with a phishing campaign that installs a cryptominer onto victims’ devices. Victims receive a fraudulent email from fake recruiters suggesting they schedule a job interview. However, the supplied link redirects to a malicious website, causing a download of a ‘CRM application’, which is actually a Windows executable written in Rust. On execution, it downloads the XMRig cryptominer, hijacking the computer’s resources affecting performance, and potentially causing hardware damage.
Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners
Sweeping layoffs and federal office closures in the US are raising concerns about miner safety and health. Notably, 873 staff cuts are expected from the
