The botnet known as Lemon Duck has been infecting thousands of computers internationally since at least December 2018 and it turns out that recently the botnet’s identity is much more difficult, spreading on Windows 10 computers and disguised as fake Covid-19 emails.
Lemon Duck is not only a botnet, but spreads and provides a variant of Monero cryptocurrency extraction software. Talos Intelligence’s recent maximum report shows that the botnet has at least 12 independent infection vectors, meaning it can spread faster over a network.
Most of the spread comes from Asia, in countries like Iran, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, and Egypt. The main objective of the Lemon Duck botnet is to exploit Monero using Windows, but also Linux in some cases. derived from open source projects according to Talos Intelligence.
The Lemon Duck activity we recorded is consistent with a general accumulation of cryptocurrency miners observed through Talos in recent months, adding a resurgence of PowerGhost, Prometei and Tor2Mine.
The article also mentions some tactics in which users can search to stumble and block this botnet and others. One of the main defenses against any type of malware is the use of Advanced Malware Protection software. Also, if users need it themselves. In addition, Internet scanning software and email security software that may block malicious emails will also be of great help.
The Monero botnet has been in existence since December 2018, but can it really have an effect on the value of virtual assets?According to a report published through Accenture Security, this is possible. Large-scale Monero botnets can “generate large amounts of cryptocurrencies valued at millions of dollars. “The Smominru malware was able to exploit around 24 XRM consistent with the day, almost $3,000 to existing values and about $10,000 at its peak.
Although botnets do not have an immediate effect on Monero’s value, they can in fact rise to long-term promotion pressure. In the most sensible way, the sequential TD indicator presented a sales sign on the chart that has not yet been validated because the value remained on the side.
The RSI is also replaced after a long uptrend that began on September 5, but Monero has not experienced much decline in the last month and a half. In the worst case, we may see the XMR drop to 100-SMA to $100. Before that, there is also another $115 worth goal.
However, on the 4-hour chart, bullish ones controlled to protect a critical point at $123 and monitor the resistance point at $133. The MACD is slowly moving towards a bullish attitude and the RSI is not overexploded here. A break above $133 can simply handle XMR up to $150.
Monero might be about to finish and the bassists realize it. The closest value target for XMR would be $115, a set point on October 10. Below, there is also a critical point at $100 where the 100-SMA is located.
On the other hand, if the uptrend continues and bullish ones do not lose strength, we may see XMR move to the resistance point at $133. A long-term value target would be $150, the last peak cap in October. 12.
It turns out that XRP even though everything seems to be showing bullish symptoms after months of side trading, over the next week, virtual assets have lost almost $ 1 billion in market capitalization, but have already recovered around $ 400 million in the last 24 hours.
The IMF organized a convention on the use of virtual assets, which expects Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to treat the use of the Central Bank’s virtual currencies sparingly.
The International Monetary Fund holds annual meetings to discuss a number of urgent issues. This year, Denelle Dixon, CEO of Stellar, was invited to speak in “Cross-border Payments: The Private Sector Intensifies. “
Binance Coin was originally presented as an ERC-20 token before obtaining its own primary network. The exchange began burning coins in October 2017 from just 986,000 coins.
Bitcoin has gained a flat amid positive basic developments. The flagship cryptocurrency is able to free yourself from its existing diversity and continue with the recovery around $12,000.
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