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Cryptocurrency-mining botnet uses a Taylor Swift image to hide malware payloads - dhruv2193 - 19 December 19
Quote:The operators of a cryptocurrency-mining botnet are currently using an image of pop singer Taylor Swift to hide malware payloads they send to infected computers -- as part of their normal infection chain.Source(full read)- https://www.zdnet.com/article/cryptocurrency-mining-botnet-uses-a-taylor-swift-image-to-hide-malware-payloads/
The name of the botnet is MyKingz, also known as Smominru, DarkCloud, or Hexmen, depending on the cyber-security firm whose report you're reading.