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How Cybercriminals Are Blackmailing YouTube Influencers to Spread Crypto Mining Malware

How Cybercriminals Are Blackmailing YouTube Influencers to Spread Crypto Mining Malware

In a troubling new trend, cybercriminals are targeting YouTube creators, coercing them into embedding malicious crypto mining malware in their videos. According to a recent investigation by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, hackers are exploiting the growing popularity of Windows Packet Divert drivers in Russia. These drivers, designed to help internet users

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Crypto Through Github and NPM Exploits

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Crypto Through Github and NPM Exploits

In the shadowy realm of cyber warfare, the Lazarus Group, a state-aligned cyber collective from North Korea, has once again demonstrated its prowess by compromising open-source platforms like Github and NPM. Securityscorecard's STRIKE Team recently unveiled an intricate operation dubbed "Operation Marstech Mayhem," where malicious code

Warning: Malware Found on iOS Apps Steals Crypto Through Screen Reading

Warning: Malware Found on iOS Apps Steals Crypto Through Screen Reading

There’s a new crypto cybersecurity threat called "SparkCat," which is malware that has infiltrated the iOS App Store for the first time, according to security experts at Kaspersky. This malware is not just another bug; it's a sophisticated piece of code designed to read and

New Open-Source Malware Puts Bitcoin and Crypto Wallets at Risk

New Open-Source Malware Puts Bitcoin and Crypto Wallets at Risk

A new danger has surfaced that targets Bitcoin and crypto wallets. The MacOS Stealer Trojan, once a premium piece of malware sold for 1 BTC, has now been unleashed into the wild as open-source software. This shift dramatically increases its accessibility to cybercriminals, intensifying the threat level for MacOS users