Mar 12, 2024The Hacker NewsCryptocurrency / Cybercrime Threat hunters have discovered a set of seven packages on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that are designed to steal BIP39 mnemonic phrases used for recovering private keys of a cryptocurrency wallet. The software supply chain attack campaign has been codenamed BIPClip by ReversingLabs. The packages were … [Read more...] about These PyPI Python Packages Can Drain Your Crypto Wallets
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Crypto wallet drainer: what it is and how to defend against it
A new category of malicious tools has been gaining popularity with crypto scammers lately: crypto wallet drainers. This post will explain what crypto drainers are, how they work, what makes them dangerous — even for experienced users — and how to defend against them. What a crypto (wallet) drainer is A crypto drainer — or crypto wallet drainer — is a type of malware that’s been … [Read more...] about Crypto wallet drainer: what it is and how to defend against it
Fake Facebook Job Ads Spreading ‘Ov3r_Stealer’ to Steal Crypto and Credentials
Feb 06, 2024NewsroomSocial Engineering / Malvertising Threat actors are leveraging bogus Facebook job advertisements as a lure to trick prospective targets into installing a new Windows-based stealer malware codenamed Ov3r_Stealer. "This malware is designed to steal credentials and crypto wallets and send those to a Telegram channel that the threat actor monitors," Trustwave … [Read more...] about Fake Facebook Job Ads Spreading ‘Ov3r_Stealer’ to Steal Crypto and Credentials
Crypto theft from Exodus and Bitcoin wallets through cracked macOS apps
Using cracked games or apps to spread malware is one of cybercriminals’ oldest tricks. Incredible as it may sound, gullible victims who believe in Robin Hoods and consider downloading cracked software and games from pirating websites to be absolutely safe still exist in 2024. The type of threat itself may be old, but malicious actors keep coming up with new ways of … [Read more...] about Crypto theft from Exodus and Bitcoin wallets through cracked macOS apps
Scam-as-a-Service Aiding Cybercriminals in Crypto Wallet-Draining Attacks
Dec 30, 2023NewsroomCryptocurrency / Phishing Scam Cybersecurity researchers are warning about an increase in phishing attacks that are capable of draining cryptocurrency wallets. "These threats are unique in their approach, targeting a wide range of blockchain networks, from Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain to Polygon, Avalanche, and almost 20 other networks by using a … [Read more...] about Scam-as-a-Service Aiding Cybercriminals in Crypto Wallet-Draining Attacks
Crypto Hardware Wallet Ledger’s Supply Chain Breach Results in $600,000 Theft
Dec 15, 2023NewsroomCryptocurrency / Malware Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger published a new version of its "@ledgerhq/connect-kit" npm module after unidentified threat actors pushed malicious code that led to the theft of more than $600,000 in virtual assets. The compromise was the result of a former employee falling victim to a phishing attack, the company said in a … [Read more...] about Crypto Hardware Wallet Ledger’s Supply Chain Breach Results in $600,000 Theft
Vulnerability in crypto wallets created online in the early 2010s
Researchers have discovered several vulnerabilities in the BitcoinJS library that could leave Bitcoin wallets created online a decade ago prone to hacking. The basic issue is that the private keys for these crypto wallets were generated with far greater predictability than the library developers expected. Randstorm vulnerabilities and consequences Let’s start at the beginning. … [Read more...] about Vulnerability in crypto wallets created online in the early 2010s
The most spectacular crypto thefts and how to defend against them
The advantages of cryptocurrencies for owners — lax regulation and lack of government control — are major pluses for cyberthieves too. Because the threats to crypto assets are quite varied, we recommend that you study our overview of how to protect your crypto investments, as well as our tips for owners of hardware cryptowallets. But these posts of ours, detailed as they are, … [Read more...] about The most spectacular crypto thefts and how to defend against them
How DoubleFinger malware steals crypto
Cryptocurrencies are under attack from all sorts of criminal schemes — from mundane Bitcoin mining scams to grandiose cryptocurrency heists worth hundreds of millions of dollars. For cryptocurrency owners, dangers lurk at literally every turn. Just recently we talked about fake cryptowallets — which look and work just like real ones but eventually steal all your money. Now our … [Read more...] about How DoubleFinger malware steals crypto
Hot crypto wallet, cold crypto wallet: what are they, and how are they stolen from?
Hardware wallets are considered to be the most reliable cryptocurrency storage solution of all. A special device that signs all of its owner’s blockchain operations offline looks so much more reliable than online storage or computer apps. After all, we hear news of hacks and bankruptcies of online cryptocurrency exchange platforms nearly every month, while apps are clearly … [Read more...] about Hot crypto wallet, cold crypto wallet: what are they, and how are they stolen from?