{
  "family": "tiggre",
  "sample_count": 1728,
  "category": "cryptominer",
  "description": "Tiggre is a cryptocurrency mining malware family that hijacks system CPU and GPU resources to mine cryptocurrencies, typically Monero, without the victim's consent. It spreads through malicious advertising, fake software downloads, and bundled installers, and is commonly observed running in browser contexts or as a persistent background process. Symptoms include high CPU usage, system slowdown, and increased electricity consumption.",
  "cta": "If you suspect this malware on your system, do not attempt manual removal. Contact SystemHelpdesk expert MSP support at 855-783-7555 for professional incident response guidance.",
  "aliases": [],
  "enrichment_level": "hand-curated",
  "faq": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is Tiggre?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Tiggre is a cryptocurrency mining malware family that hijacks system CPU and GPU resources to mine cryptocurrencies, typically Monero, without the victim's consent. It spreads through malicious advertising, fake software downloads, and bundled installers, and is commonly observed running in browser contexts or as a persistent background process. Symptoms include high CPU usage, system slowdown, and increased electricity consumption."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How does Tiggre spread?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Tiggre is a cryptocurrency-mining trojan distributed through cracked software, fake Adobe Flash updates, and malicious Facebook video links."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What are the signs of a Tiggre infection?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Sustained high CPU and GPU usage while idle, fan noise, system slowness, and antivirus detections for Tiggre or Trojan.Tiggre indicate cryptomining."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What should I do if I think I have Tiggre on my system?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "If you suspect this malware on your system, do not attempt manual removal. Contact SystemHelpdesk expert MSP support at 855-783-7555 for professional incident response guidance."
      }
    }
  ],
  "faq_count": 4,
  "mitre_attack": [
    "T1496",
    "T1547.001"
  ],
  "cisa_advisory": null,
  "last_updated": "2026-05-27"
}