Hackers exploit Russian smart homes for crypto mining: report

Pirates use vulnerabilities in Russian smart homes to create botnets, using infected devices to exploit cryptocurrency and launch DDOS attacks.

Pirates would use vulnerabilities in Russian smart houses at Cryptocurrency mine And carry out cyber attacks, the press agency controlled by the state of Russia, reports Tass, citing an agency for the application of the law.

According to a March 24 reportCybercriminals divert smart devices in houses to create botnets, which are used to exploit cryptocurrencies and launch DDOS attacks.

Although it is not yet clear what is the size of the attack or how long it lasts, the law enforcement agency also said that hackers could use the system for surveillance. Pirates can access images from security cameras or collect data from smart toothbrushes and temperature sensors to follow if the owner is at home, said the agency, although it has not provided details on vulnerable devices or how the attacks are made.

Bad actors have long used various techniques to divert cryptocurrency. In 2022, crypto.News reported About a new method which consists in hiding malware in downloadable film files, specifically targeting Torrent users.

Malware runs a PowerShell command which injects malicious code into the Firefox browser. Its goal is to steal bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (Ethn) Addresses, replacing them with the pirate wallet. Malware is also used to exploit cryptocurrency and manipulate Google’s results, and it also tries to rehears the Wikipedia donations.