"New Cryptomining Malware Uses WAV Audio Files to Conceal Its Tracks"

Security researchers from Cylance have discovered the use of a steganography technique in a new campaign aimed at distributing cryptomining malware. Steganography is a technique that can be used by hackers to covertly deliver malware in or by way of formats that conceal the distribution of the malware, such as image files, video files, and other unsuspecting multimedia containers. This technique differs from cryptography by concealing the delivery of malicious data instead of the data itself. Steganography remains an effective method for hackers because most users would not suspect a multimedia container such as a digital image to consist of malware. In this case, researchers found that cybercriminals have been hiding cryptomining malware in WAV files. This article continues to discuss the the steganography technique employed in the new cryptomining campaign. 

TNW reports "New Cryptomining Malware Uses WAV Audio Files to Conceal Its Tracks"