XMRig
Open-source Monero CPU mining software that is cross-platform, easy to compile, and supports multithreaded optimization. It is frequently used by attackers as a payload for cryptojacking.
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A Reddit user posted that while using Claude Code to develop a temperature app, they discovered the XMRig mining program running on their Mac, occupying about 12 CPU cores.
XMRig is open-source Monero mining software, often implanted on users' devices by malicious attackers through bundled downloads, vulnerability exploitation, or malicious scripts.
In recent years, the amount of malware targeting macOS has been on the rise, and XMRig is one of the common payloads.
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XMRig is open-source Monero mining software, often implanted on users' devices by malicious attackers through bundled downloads, vulnerability exploitation, or malicious scripts.
50%UnverifiedIn recent years, the amount of malware targeting macOS has been on the rise, and XMRig is one of the common payloads.
50%UnverifiedA Reddit user posted that while using Claude Code to develop a temperature app, they discovered the XMRig mining program running on their Mac, occupying about 12 CPU cores.
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