New Windows malware uses a cunning technique to avoid detection

Check Point researchers have discovered a strain of crypto-mining malware on Windows devices. The malware is hidden inside legitimate-looking applications distributed via online marketplaces. Once downloaded, the apps delay the installation of malicious componentry for up to a month. This technique has allowed the operation to go undetected for years, according to a report. To guard against malware of this kind, web users are advised to download applications exclusively from reputable marketplaces, like Google Play or the Windows Store. An infection can also drive a material increase in energy consumption, which could prove particularly expensive in the current climate, TechRadar Pro has asked both Softpedia and Nitrokod for comment. To avoid infection, installing a leading antivirus solution will increase the likelihood of catching an infection . . .