Earlier this year, mobile security researchers discovered the presence of a new family of Android malware, which they called ANDROIDOS_KAGECOIN.HBT because of its ability to mine cryptocurrencies like Bitcoins, Dogecoins and Litecoins. What's intriguing about these malware is not only the fact that they are being used to mine cryptocurrencies, it is also the way their creator appropriated code from legitimate apps to achieve his goals. Link : ED#169 : These Malware Could Be Using Your Smartphone To Mine Cryptocurrencies!
