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Hackers Used a Samsung Flaw to Build a Cryptominer Inside Victim Systems

Cybersecurity NewsSeptember 25, 20265 min read

Attackers broke into a Windows system through a known flaw in Samsung’s MagicINFO software, then built a cryptocurrency miner on the compromised machine. Rather than arriving as a finished program, the miner was assembled there, leaving an unusual activity trail. The case began in early September 2026 with an alert tied to MagicINFO Premium, software […] The post Hackers Used a Samsung Flaw to Build a Cryptominer Inside Victim Systems appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Attackers broke into a Windows system through a known flaw in Samsung’s MagicINFO software, then built a cryptocurrency miner on the compromised machine. Rather than arriving as a finished program, the miner was assembled there, leaving an unusual activity trail. The case began in early September 2026 with an alert tied to MagicINFO Premium, software used to manage digital signs. The attackers went on to install a remote access tool, create an administrator account and turn off Microsoft Defender before using the system’s processing…

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