This "Auto Clicker" Trojan went Undetected for 5 years

A detailed reverse engineering investigation reveals a sophisticated 5-year malware campaign hidden in popular GitHub auto-clicker projects. The malware uses multiple layers of obfuscation including encrypted archives, anti-debugging techniques, and source code compilation to deploy XMRig cryptocurrency miners on victims' systems. The campaign spans multiple GitHub accounts and projects, targeting gamers with seemingly legitimate tools while secretly mining Monero. The investigation demonstrates advanced malware analysis techniques including binary analysis, dynamic debugging, and payload extraction.