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Published Oct 31, 2017 | Updated Mar 16, 2018

Trojan:HTML/Brocoiner!rfn

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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Summary

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.
 
This JavaScript code does not install itself and is simply deleted by Microsoft Defender Antivirus upon detection. This code might be detected multiple times during a short period if the page containing it is kept open or revisited.
 

This JavaScript code does not install itself and is simply deleted by Microsoft Defender Antivirus or Microsoft Security Essentials upon detection. This code might be detected multiple times during a short period if the page containing it is kept open or revisited.

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