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Rogue PyPI Library Solana Users, Steals Blockchain Wallet Keys

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Aug 11, 2024Ravie LakshmananSupply Chain / Software Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malicious package on the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository that masquerades as a library from the Solana blockchain platform but is actually designed to steal victims' secrets. "The legitimate Solana Python API project is known as 'solana-py' on GitHub, but simply … [Read more...] about Rogue PyPI Library Solana Users, Steals Blockchain Wallet Keys

Crypto wallet drainer: what it is and how to defend against it

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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

Crypto Hardware Wallet Ledger’s Supply Chain Breach Results in $600,000 Theft

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Dec 15, 2023NewsroomCryptocurrency / 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

Hot crypto wallet, cold crypto wallet: what are they, and how are they stolen from?

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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?

DeFi wallet with Lazarus backdoor

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In mid-December last year, a suspicious file was uploaded to VirusTotal — the online service that scans files for malware. At first glance, it looked like a cryptocurrency wallet installer. But our experts analyzed it and found that, besides the wallet, it delivers malware to a user’s device. And it seems that the program isn’t the work of small-time crooks — but the infamous … [Read more...] about DeFi wallet with Lazarus backdoor