“This Ransomware Was Rewritten to Mine Cryptocurrency - and Destroy Your Files”

Researchers at Trend Micro have discovered cryptocurrency-mining malware that appears to be rewritten from a form of ransomware called XiaoBa. In addition to performing unauthorized cryptocurrency mining, the malware also ruins users’ applications and files. This article continues to discuss the shift from ransomware to cryptocurrency mining malware, along with the capabilities of the repurposed ransomware.

ZDNet reports “This Ransomware Was Rewritten to Mine Cryptocurrency - and Destroy Your Files”