There’s another really good reason not to download pirated software

You might save a few dollars downloading pirated software, but you could also end up losing a lot more in the process, as researchers have discovered a cryptocurrency-targeting infostealer lurking among the cracks.  Two separate cybersecurity firms – Flashpoint and Sekoia, uncovered a brand-new information-stealing malware dubbed “RisePro”.  RisePro is being distributed through websites hosting pirated software, cracks, loaders, and similar illegal content, and infects endpoints through the PrivateLoader pay-per-install (PPI) malware distribution service.

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