SapphireMiner
- First seen
- 2021-07-15 00:00:00
- Malware type
- cryptominer
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 14:53:57
Targeted industries: energy-and-utilities financial-services
Context
SapphireMiner is a cryptomining malware that focuses on unauthorized cryptocurrency mining operations, often targeting industries with powerful computing resources. It primarily infects systems to mine cryptocurrencies without the user's consent, leading to resource exhaustion and increased operational costs.
Reports & references
- Cisco Talos — Modernloader Delivers Multiple Stealers (report)
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Sapphire Miner (report)