Kaspersky warns of SparkCat malware that targets private keys on Android and iOS

A newly discovered malware that has infiltrated popular mobile apps to steal cryptocurrency wallet private keys has been downloaded over 200,000 times. SparkCat, a malware targeting both Android and iOS users, spreads through malicious software development kits embedded in seemingly harmless apps, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky warned in a Feb. 4 report. It uses optical character […]

Russian gang targets crypto holders with cross-platform spear-phishing malware

A Russian cybercrime gang called “Crazy Evil” is behind a new rash of social media phishing scams targeting crypto users. The gang has been identified in a new cybersecurity threats report as the brains behind more than 10 sophisticated social media phishing scams that lure victims into downloading malware that steals their crypto. The scams […]

Crypto scammers use fake job interviews to enable backdoor malware attacks

A sophisticated attack is targeting web3 professionals, tricking them into running malicious code on their systems during fake interviews as part of a lucrative offer from crypto scammers disguised as recruiters. On Dec. 28, on-chain investigator Taylor Monahan flagged a new scheme being leveraged by bad actors who claim to be recruiters for prominent crypto […]