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Once that’s done, themalwaredrops XMRig, one of the most popular cryptocurrency miners out there.

This file drops a powerShell script called GhostEngine which, in turn, runs a number of different activities.

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GhostEngine can also disable Windows Defender, enable remote services, and clear different Windows event logs.

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