New Mac cryptocurrency miner ‘Bird Miner’ runs by emulating Linux

Thomas Reed for Malwarebytes:A new Mac cryptocurrency miner Malwarebytes detects as Bird Miner has been found in a cracked installer for the high-end music production software Ableton Live. The software is used as an instrument for live performances by DJs, as well as a tool for composing, recording, mixing, and mastering. And while cryptomining is not new on Mac, this one has a unique twist: It runs via Linux emulation.
The Ableton Live 10 cracked installer can be downloaded from a piracy websi