Some Kodi add-ons are carrying cryptocurrency mining malware

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
apparently been infected by cryptocurrency mining malware that affects Windows and Linux users.This is according to a report spotted by
ZDNet from security firm ESET, which points out the discovery of malicious code in (unspecified) add-ons from no less than three Kodi
repositories: Bubbles, Gaia and XvBMC.This code fires up the download of another add-on, which takes a snapshot of the host operating
attacker, which may not seem like a direct theft, but of course it is ramping up the power usage of your machine and costing you electricity
indirectly
repositories in question are no longer active, having been taken down due to copyright violation issues (this sort of controversy can often
a full explainer of what all this is about here, including our recommendations for the best add-ons and how to install them.