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USB-based CoinMiner Malware Targets South Korean Workstations

USB-based CoinMiner Malware Targets South Korean Workstations

First seen 9 Dec 2025, 01:47 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

CoinMiner malware is being spread through USB drives in South Korea, utilizing malicious shortcut files to execute VBS scripts that deploy BAT malware. This attack campaign aims to compromise workstations by establishing Windows Defender exclusion paths and delivering cryptocurrency miners like PrintMiner and XMRig.

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