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New Mac OS Trojan Produces BitCoins

Posted by Unknown on from the why-is-my-computer-on-fire dept.

angry tapir writes about an interesting use for malware. From the Techworld article: "A newly identified Mac OS X Trojan bundles a component that leverages the processing power of video cards to generate Bitcoins, a popular type of virtual currency. The new Trojan was dubbed DevilRobber by antivirus vendors and is being distributed together with several software applications via BitTorrent sites."

3 of 247 comments (clear)

  1. "...the processing power of video cards..." by willoughby · · Score: 5, Funny

    As an owner of a Mac Mini let me just say, "Thank God, I'm safe!".

  2. Just works! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I use MACs because they just work!

    --A virus writer.

  3. A perfect storm of trolling by alostpacket · · Score: 4, Funny

    A Mac Trojan and a Bitcoin story in one! Quick someone tie this into global warming!

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