malware

Kaspersky Discovers Malware Framework Targeting Crypto Investors

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Kaspersky Discovers Malware Framework Targeting Crypto Investors

Kaspersky has discovered a new malware framework targeting cryptocurrency investors. Dubbed “OkoBot,” the malware initiates an infection chain that begins with social engineering tactics such as ClickFix, which tricks users into executing malicious commands, or trojanized GitHub apps that provide a backdoor to infected devices, the cybersecurity company wrote in a statement Wednesday. report. The … Read more

MacOS malware uses Telegram session hijacking to target crypto wallets

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MacOS malware uses Telegram session hijacking to target crypto wallets

Information-stealing macOS malware can hijack Telegram Desktop sessions and compromise cryptocurrency wallets, according to blockchain security firm SlowMist. The malware scrapes data from macOS Keychain, Safari cookies, Apple Notes, Telegram Desktop, and databases associated with more than a dozen cryptocurrency wallets. After collecting passwords and authenticated sessions, the malware copies users’ authenticated Telegram Desktop session … Read more