Cryptocurrency Ticker App Found To Be Filled With Viruses

In a blog post published this week, anti-virus software MalwareBytes explained that they have identified a new virus. The virus, uncovered by a member of their support forums, was found after the user discovered a cryptocurrency ticker app that was acting oddly.

The app, named CoinTicker, looks like any regular application. When activated, the app prints recent cryptocurrency prices on the user’s menu bar. It even allows users to choose between different altcoins and exchange. In addition, this app was for Mac operating systems only, which are supposed to be “immune” to viruses. Both these factors led users to believe that the application is completely legitimate.

Under the hood, things are not what they seem. The app actually installs two open-source backdoors, named EvilOSX and EggShell.

MalwareBytes explained the implications of this app:

Although it’s unknown exactly what goal the hacker behind this malware had in mind, both…