Hackers Are Infecting Pirate Games With Malware to Mine Crypto

Security firm Avast has released a new report indicating that cyber criminals are targeting gamers with "mining malware" that is installed in free versions of games such as NBA 2K19, Grand Theft Auto V, Far Cry 5, The Sims 4, and Jurassic World Evolution. They are calling this new type of malware "Crackonosh."