Spider-Man: No Way Home pirated copies on torrent websites found infected with crypto-mining malware

Torrent downloads are known sources of malware, and in a recent example of this, cybersecurity researchers have found a new malware that hides under the pirated copies of Spider-Man: No Way Home movie.

Spider-Man: No Way Home has been a blockbuster in global theatres, bringing back the fond memories of the favourite childhood superhero of many. However, those downloading pirated copies of the latest Marvel movie are receiving more than just memories. The pirated copies come with cryptocurrency mining malware, researchers have warned.

Downloading a pirated copy of Spider-Man: No Way Home from a torrent website can be an invitation to a mining malware, Reason Cybersecurity researchers have warned. As per the researchers, many pirated copies of the movie, which are being shared over the internet, include a cryptojacking malware under the file name "spiderman_net_putidomoi.torrent.exe."