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Microsoft warns GPU mining malware is being spread to users through SEO poisoning and AI chatbots — cryptojacking campaign targets gamers and high-end PC users with downloads disguised as popular PC utilities

… From there, the malware established six separate persistence mechanisms, added Microsoft Defender exclusions, checked for virtual machines and security -analysis tools, and used process hollowing to inject mining code into trusted Microsoft-signed .NET utilities such as MSBuild.exe, InstallUtil.exe… …

May 29, 2026 · Etiido Uko