New cryptocurrency mining malware exploiting software for blind and partially sighted people infected "thousands" of website, including the British government, reports the Guardian Sunday, February 11th.

As several media reported on Monday, a malicious script was injected into BrowseAloud, a plugin that helps people with reduced views access online content. Visitors to the sites involved see their processing power used for mining – known as "cryptojacking" .

More than 5,000 websites are now infected, including the National Health Service (NHS)

Commenting on these events, the National Cyber ​​Security Center (NCSC) has stated that There was "nothing to suggest" Consumers were in danger after the damage control measures were put in place.

"NCSC technical experts examine data on malicious software incidents used to illegally exploit cryptocurrency", a statement read on February 11.

"The affected service has been taken offline, which has largely alleviated the problem.Government websites continue to operate safely.At this point, nothing is happening. indicates that members of the public are in danger. "

The news comes as a result of multiple warnings of similar malware spreads around the world

In January, Cointelegraph reported how third parties had managed to use YouTube to extract cryptocurrency by hijacking Google's DoubleClick advertising platform.

The NHS was one of the first victims hardest hit. WannaCry's infamous malware attack of 2017, which saw hackers asking for $ 300 in bitcoin to unlock computers.