Sality malware may still swap copied crypto addresses after botnet disruption, CryptoSlate reports
CryptoSlate, citing CrowdStrike, reports more than 33,000 compromised machines. The outlet says cutting off the operator stopped new the available reporting delivery but did not remove malware already present.
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CryptoSlate reports that computers infected with Sality may still replace copied cryptocurrency addresses before users send a payment, despite the botnet’s disruption. Citing CrowdStrike, the outlet says more than 33,000 machines were compromised. It reports that cutting off the operator stopped new the available reporting delivery—not the malware already on infected computers.
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