Those who enjoy streaming movies and television shows on their devices should always be cautious when downloading content. It has been revealed that several third-party Kodi add-ons for Windows and Linux contained cryptocurrency malware. The cryptocurrency miner is difficult to uncover and is believed to have infected nearly 4,700 users. 

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Source: Hot Hardware – Windows And Linux Kodi Users Ravaged By Nasty Monero Cryptocurrency Mining Malware