Internet providers began using malware for mining

As bad as it is with hackers and dodgy websites trying to hijack your computer's processing power to mine cryptocurrency, there's always something worse to come - it was recently reported that some internet providers have been caught doing similar activity.

Sources point to some providers in Syria, Egypt and Turkey. ISPs in these three countries reportedly use a technology called Deep Packet Inspection to intercept and control Internet traffic and users' devices. Türk Telekom uses Sanvine PacketLogic devices to redirect hundreds of targeted users to malicious sites. Similar incidents have been reported in Syria, where users were redirected to a site offering fake antivirus software containing malware.

Researchers from Citizen Lab found evidence that an Egyptian telecommunications company was using a program called AdHose to make secret profits by mining the altcoin Monero on other people's computers. 

Researchers from Windows Defender recently discovered a new Trojan that is rapidly spreading among users in Ukraine, Russia and Turkey. The malicious program, which is called “Dofoil,” contains code with which the attacker takes over the victim’s computer in order to mine the Electroneum cryptocurrency. 

Microsoft issued a statement on this matter: "Dofoil is part of a new generation of malware. As the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continues to rise, virus developers see a good opportunity to make extra money by creating programs aimed at mining. Hackers have even begun to create scripts that seize the computing power of the computer of users who contact technical support on one of the infected websites."

Now we are opposed not only by hackers cybercriminals who want to make a quick buck, but also those who are not lucky enough to use the Internet in Egypt, must fight their own providers.

According to https://www.newsbtc.com