The malware, disguised as a popular app at the top of Google's search results, infects computers and mines Monero coins

According to BlockBeats, on August 31, Israeli cyber intelligence company Check Point Research (CPR) discovered Nitrokod, a malware that can infect computers for Monro coin (XMR) mining, It disguises itself as a "Google Translate Desktop Download" or other legitimate popular app that appears at the top of Google search results. After the malicious application is downloaded, it installs an execution delay release program, updates it with each reboot, schedules tasks, clears the log, and interferes with the virus firewall after 15 days, finally completing the infection and starting to mine Monlo coins using XMRig, which has been monitored to infect thousands of computers worldwide.