Researchers warn 3 apps have been stealing crypto undetected for a year
Three crypto based apps have concealed a nasty surprise for those that have downloaded them. Cyber security researchers have discovered a year-long malware operation that has targeted cryptocurrency users with the creation of a number of fake apps.Security firm Intezer Labs warned that ever increasing crypto prices have created heightened activity among hackers and malicious actors seeking financial gains. The malware has been disseminated over the past year, but was only discovered in December 2020.The new remote access trojan (RAT), dubbed ElectroRAT, has been used to empty the....
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