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Researchers have discovered a new multi-stage malware delivery campaign that relies on legitimate application installers distributed through popular software download sites. The malicious payload delivery, which includes a cryptocurrency mining program, is done in stages with long delays that can add up to almost a month.
“After the initial software installation, the attackers delayed the infection process for weeks and deleted traces from the original installation,” researchers from security firm Check Point Software Technologies said in a new report. “This allowed the campaign to successfully operate under the radar for years.”