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Trojanized Game Installers Spreading Cryptocurrency Miners in StaryDobry Cyber Attack: Protect Your Devices Now

A recent cybersecurity report reveals a large-scale malware campaign, dubbed StaryDobry by Kaspersky, which targets gamers through trojanized game installers. The scheme, which began on December 31, 2024, has spread infections primarily in countries like Russia, Brazil, and Germany. The attackers use popular games such as BeamNG.drive and Garry’s Mod to lure users into downloading ...

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SparkCat Malware Unveiled: How OCR Steals Crypto Wallet Recovery Phrases from Images

A new malware campaign named SparkCat is exploiting fake apps on Apple’s and Google’s app stores to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. This malware uses optical character recognition (OCR) technology to scan images in users’ photo libraries and send sensitive information to a remote server. SparkCat targets users primarily in Europe and Asia, disguised as ...

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Beware: Apps on Google Play and Apple App Store Caught Stealing Crypto Wallets – Protect Your Digital Assets Now

A recent security report reveals that certain Android and iOS apps on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store contain harmful software designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. This malicious software development kit, named “SparkCat,” operates by using optical character recognition (OCR) to scan images on devices for sensitive information. Over 242,000 downloads ...

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Solana Users Beware: DogWifTool Compromise Leads to Wallet Drains

Hackers have targeted the DogWifTools software used for promoting meme coins on the Solana blockchain, draining users’ wallets in a supply-chain attack. The malware was injected into versions 1.6.3 to 1.6.6 after a threat actor compromised the project’s private GitHub and reverse-engineered the software. Windows users were specifically impacted, with reports saying over $10 million ...

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Lazarus Group Launches Operation 99: Fake LinkedIn Profiles to Target Web3 Developers for Cyber Espionage

North Korea’s Lazarus Group has launched a new cyber attack campaign called Operation 99, targeting software developers in the Web3 and cryptocurrency sectors. This scheme involves fake recruiters on platforms like LinkedIn, enticing developers with seemingly legitimate projects that lead them to harmful GitLab repositories. Once cloned, these repositories contain malware that connects to command-and-control ...

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PHP Server Vulnerability Leads to PacketCrypt Cryptocurrency Mining Exploitation: Protect Your Systems Now

A critical vulnerability in PHP servers, known as CVE-2024-4577, has been exploited to inject a cryptocurrency miner called PacketCrypt Classic. This flaw allows attackers to execute remote code on vulnerable PHP versions, particularly those running on Windows with Chinese and Japanese language settings. Identified by researcher Orange Tsai in June 2024, the vulnerability has been ...

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Rspack npm Packages Compromised: Crypto Mining Malware Discovered in Supply Chain Attack – Stay Informed and Protect Your Projects

On December 20, 2024, the developers of Rspack disclosed that two of their npm packages, @rspack/core and @rspack/cli, were compromised in a supply chain attack. Malicious versions containing cryptocurrency mining malware were published to the npm registry after an attacker gained unauthorized publishing access. The affected versions, 1.1.7, have been removed, with 1.1.8 now considered ...

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DroidBot Malware Targeting 77 Banks and Cryptocurrency Exchanges: Protect Your Assets Now!

DroidBot is an advanced Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that targets 77 organizations, including major banks and cryptocurrency exchanges. Discovered in late October 2024, its activities date back to June 2024, spreading in countries like the UK, Italy, and Spain. DroidBot is designed to steal sensitive information through keylogging and monitoring, using unique features like ...

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