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Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency

Microsoft says it has detected new self-propagating malware that spreads through USB drives in search of cryptocurrency credentials, which it then sends to attacker-controlled servers. The company named the worm Crypto Clipper because it monitors the contents of device clipboards for patterns consistent with wallet addresses or seed phrases. When found, the malware also takes… Read More: Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency »

Self-propagating malware poisons open source software and wipes Iran-based machines

In an email, Aikido researcher Charlie Eriksen said the canister was taken down Sunday night and is no longer available. “It wasn’t as reliable/untouchable as they expected,” Eriksen wrote. “But for a while, it would have wiped systems if infected.” Like previous TeamPCP malware, CanisterWorm, as Aikido has named the malware, targets organizations’ CI/CD pipelines… Read More: Self-propagating malware poisons open source software and wipes Iran-based machines »

Zombie worm continues to infect millions of IPs years after it was left for dead

Getty Images reader comments 2 A now-abandoned USB worm that backdoors connected devices has continued to self-replicate for years since its creators lost control of it and remains active on thousands, possibly millions, of machines, researchers said Thursday. The worm—which first came to light in a 2023 post published by security firm Sophos—became active in… Read More: Zombie worm continues to infect millions of IPs years after… »

USB worm unleashed by Russian state hackers spreads worldwide

Getty Images reader comments 37 with A group of Russian-state hackers known for almost exclusively targeting Ukranian entities has branched out in recent months either accidentally or purposely by allowing USB-based espionage malware to infect a variety of organizations in other countries. The group—known by many names, including Gamaredon, Primitive Bear, ACTINIUM, Armageddon, and Shuckworm—has… Read More: USB worm unleashed by Russian state hackers spreads worldwide »