The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has joined an international crackdown on infostealer malware, seizing servers, domains, and crypto accounts linked to the theft of millions of credentials. International Operation Disrupts Redline and META Infostealers The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday a coordinated international operation to disrupt Redline and META infostealers, malware that…
An app on Google Play was discovered stealing cryptocurrency from users, employing advanced social engineering and trusted protocols. Check Point Research exposed the app after it had siphoned $70,000, deceiving over 150 victims. The attackers used the Walletconnect protocol to appear legitimate, manipulating Google search rankings and avoiding detection through encryption and obfuscation techniques. Malicious…
German authorities have dismantled 47 exchange services involved in facilitating anonymous crypto transactions for criminal activities. These platforms bypassed anti-money laundering protocols, enabling cybercriminals to exchange digital currencies without identity verification. The takedown follows a series of other operations targeting major cybercrime networks. With seized user and transaction data, authorities are set to pursue further…
Binance has recently released a global alert regarding the rising threat of ‘Clipper malware,’ which specifically targets cryptocurrency users. This malware changes the wallet address in the course of a transaction. This misleads users into sending their money to the cybercriminals. Malware instances have increased in the past weeks with a spike being recorded recently….
🚀 Stay Ahead with AltcoinDaily.co! 🌐 A new and dangerous malware called SpyAgent has surfaced, and according to cybersecurity firm McAfee, it poses a significant threat to Android smartphone users by targeting private keys stored within screenshots and images. The malware employs Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, a method used to extract text from images,…
The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware and steal digital assets. North Korean hackers are reportedly focusing on decentralized finance (defi) platforms and cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). FBI Warns of North Korean…
🚀 Stay Ahead with AltcoinDaily.co! 🌐 Apple Mac users are facing a new cybersecurity threat with the emergence of a malicious software strain known as “Cthulhu Stealer,” which has been designed to steal personal information and target cryptocurrency wallets. This malware raises concerns about the growing vulnerability of macOS systems, which have long been perceived…