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Coin Edition 2025-04-10 03:25:00

Check Your Copy-Paste: Kaspersky Details Crypto Clipboard Hijacker

Kaspersky has spotted a new crypto theft threat on SourceForge. The new threat exploits a ClipBanker to replace destination wallet addresses. Newly identified malware has its code written in Russian. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uncovered a new threat targeting cryptocurrency users, warning of malware designed to steal digital assets by exploiting trust in common user actions. In their latest blog post , Kaspersky noted that the attackers adopt a unique approach by distributing malware that exploits SourceForge, a popular site for software hosting and downloads. How Does This Crypto-Stealing Malware Work? The malware distributors trick their victims into sending cryptocurrency to the wrong destination by using malicious code that secretly replaces legitimate wallet addresses copied to a user’s clipboard with the hackers’ own destination wallet addresses right before a transaction. The crypto thieves disguise themselves as Microsoft Office Add-Ins on the SourceForge website. According to Kaspersky’s post on SourceForge, the hackers use alternate links to install the malware on users’ devices and infiltrate their crypto wallets. Although they… The post Check Your Copy-Paste: Kaspersky Details Crypto Clipboard Hijacker appeared first on Coin Edition .

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