How to Mitigate Crypto Malware Attacks on Siacoin Miners?

Colleagues, cyber criminals in China had conspired with computer maintenance companies in the country to inject computers belonging to internet cafes with malware used to mine Siacoin (SC). It is claimed that the group managed to mine SC worth approximately $800,000. A network technician at JinHua, an Internet café software firm, is believed to be behind the illegal cryptocurrency mining attack. Public Internet connections, especially at so-called Internet cafes, are notoriously susceptible to cybercrime. Saicoin is valued at some $15 m USD according to CoinMarketCap. To date, the cyber-attacks appear to be limited to 30 cities in China. While little is known about the attributes of this malware, some basic mitigation tactics may help: 1) Delete apps you no longer use and update those you do, 2) Do not root or jailbreak your device, 3) Never download apps from unofficial app stores, 4) Keep your device’s OS up-to-date, and 5) Do not grant applications admin permissions to unknown parties. Share a comment visit us today! Lawrence – Cryptocurrency Academy (https://cryptocurrencyacademy.blogspot.com/)