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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?name=Trojan:HTML/Brocoiner!rfn&threatid=2147724297
(I just got hit at an HD Wallpaper site but I don't know which one, using Palemoon browser) Defender caught it before it could do its dirty work!
(I just got hit at an HD Wallpaper site but I don't know which one, using Palemoon browser) Defender caught it before it could do its dirty work!
I just got hit with this - Trojan:HTML/Brocoiner!rfn
This JavaScript code is a cryptocurrency miner that has been found on both malicious and compromised websites, including sites that offer streaming videos, adult content, and online shopping.
When this JavaScript is loaded—whenever one opens a webpage containing it—it automatically starts to mine for Monero or other cryptocurrency. This mining activity, often initiated without user consent, consumes resources and can slow down affected PCs.