The capital | Los Mexicanos Avast 87 fears that Malware Criptomineria is infecting its devices

<img src = "http://www.lacapital.com.mx/files/news/CRIPTOMINERIA.jpg" alt = "CRIPTOMINERIA.jpg [19659005] Mexico City – According to a new study by Avast the world leader in digital security products , 87% of consumers in Mexico worry about the possibility that crypto-malware will infect their personal smart devices and the home.In the group of respondents, about half (46%), wrongly, is considered immune to malware from cryptosystems because it claims to have no cryptocurrency or digital exploration

Current knowledge of the crypto-mining phenomenon – the malicious process that secretly undermines cryptocurrencies l & # 39; malware help inserted into the device of an individual. More than half (52.9%) of Mexican consumers said they heard about malware or infected websites in the process of cryptocurrency extraction. The results suggest that consumers in Mexico are apathetic towards malicious encryption and that knowledge of this threat is rare. This is despite the fact that 76% of respondents to this survey admit to being familiar with digital currencies.

In the last 12 months, the malware behind the minting of currencies has become more sophisticated and has been magnified. What at one time constituted a cyber threat for personal computers quickly became a major risk for smartphones and the complex ecosystem of devices in the Internet of Things.

To be efficient and profitable, cryptomine must feed on the power of large-scale computers. And because the costs of extraction are high and the power of CPUs and smartphones is low, cybercriminals are trying to hijack network-connected devices, known as botnets, to maximize profits. For victims, this may involve an increase in utility bills, low productivity or poor performance of their devices and shortening the useful life of these devices. A team kidnapped by cyber criminals may face a greater risk of stealing personal data from the user.

"We see a significant increase in cybercriminals who capture devices from the Internet of Things and smartphones to botnets with the intent to exploit cryptocurrencies, malware can work imperceptibly in the background of any smart device, whether the victim has cryptocurrency or not.The goal of Avast is to dispel the myths associated with malicious crypto-machinations and educate people about the risks "This implies a such practice for personal data and device performance, "said Luis Corrons, Evast Security Evangelist.

" Generally, PC users can tell if their computers are part of a botnet. Slower than usual, suspicious traffic is heated or distributed. s the devices of the Internet of Things, such as a smart refrigerator or a personal assistant, the symptoms are not so obvious. Users need security solutions that monitor the traffic and behavior of these devices and alert them if there is any irregularity. "

There have been cases where websites have offered visitors the choice between: seeing advertising or crypto-currency exploration in the background 44% of users in Mexico said that they would choose the crypto in exchange for a commercial-free navigation.

Personal computer and smartphone users can implement Avast Antivirus solution for free PC or Avast Mobile Security for Android devices Avast will launch in a few months Smart Home Security, a solution based on Smart Life, the Avast security platform for the Internet of Things, which offers users protection based on intelligence. Artificial activities and monitoring in the home network.

Avast conducted this study in April 2018 for which more than 1,200 PC users were consulted, 11% of those surveyed own or invest in the home network. Cryptocurrencies and 45% plan to invest in cryptocurrencies.

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