Malware crypto mining script on a wallpaper of the Late Basketball star Kobe Bryant found by Microsoft.

Malware crypto mining script on a wallpaper of the Late Basketball star Kobe Bryant found by Microsoft.

By alberdioni8406 | S.O.S | 1 Feb 2020


Cybercriminals are operating in a picture of the Late Basketball star Kobe Bryant running a Mining crypto script hidden on it.

The Microsoft Intelligence Team found the vulnerability and announced it in their Twitter page.

The malware was found in a form of HTML file and contains a coin mining script, that Shutdown a long ago, the "CoinHive" that acts as in- Browser to mine Monero. 

The Cryptocurrency Mining malwares are very popular in the hackers community, and the Legend basketball that unfortunately died last week, isn't the only one who the picture was taken advantages.

The wallpaper from Taylor Swift was also used to spread malware and actress Scarlett Johansson’s picture was used in the past to mine Monero using the malware script.

The Legendary basketball player died last week from an accident, and unfortunately his daughter was with Him, I only can send my condolences to the family and condemn this hackers or cybercriminals to such activities, taking advantages from Tragedies!

Even in catastrophic situations, this guys are not stopping, let's show some respect with their Family!

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