CoinHive Monero Crypto Jacking Epidemic Hits Iran Hard

CoinHive, the malware behind the crypto jacking epidemic that is currently hitting the world hard, has infected over 11,000 routers in Iran, the country’s cybersecurity authority reports.
According to Iran Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center (Iran CERTCC), 11,363 MikroTik routers in Iran have been infected with the CoinHive, crypto jacking malware used for mining Monero.
Iran CERTCC says that Iran is the fourth hardest hit country by the cyber attack after Brazil with 81,848 cases reported, India 29,265, and Indonesia 23,143.