Security News

Cross-Platform JavaScript Stealer Targets Crypto Wallets in New Lazarus Group Campaign
2025-02-05 14:55

The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been linked to an active campaign that leverages fake LinkedIn job offers in the cryptocurrency and travel sectors to deliver malware capable of infecting...

Google Play, Apple App Store apps caught stealing crypto wallets
2025-02-04 20:16

A new campaign dubbed 'SparkCat' has been uncovered, targeting the cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases of Android and iOS users using optical character recognition (OCR) stealers. [...]

Solana Pump.fun tool DogWifTool compromised to drain wallets
2025-01-30 00:33

DogWifTools has disclosed on its official Discord channel that its software has been compromised by a supply chain attack that impacted its Windows client, infecting users with malware. [...]

Decentralization is happening everywhere, so why are crypto wallets “walled gardens”?
2025-01-20 05:30

The twin cryptocurrency and digital identity revolutions are supposed to be building a better future, where anybody can take charge of their sovereignty and security in a world where both face...

New fake Ledger data breach emails try to steal crypto wallets
2024-12-17 22:04

A new Ledger phishing campaign is underway that pretends to be a data breach notification asking you to verify your recovery phrase, which is then stolen and used to steal your cryptocurrency. [...]

Researchers Uncover Python Package Targeting Crypto Wallets with Malicious Code
2024-10-30 11:00

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malicious Python package that masquerades as a cryptocurrency trading tool but harbors functionality designed to steal sensitive data and drain...

Malicious npm Packages Target Developers' Ethereum Wallets with SSH Backdoor
2024-10-22 09:33

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a number of suspicious packages published to the npm registry that are designed to harvest Ethereum private keys and gain remote access to the machine via...

AI-Powered Rhadamanthys Stealer Targets Crypto Wallets with Image Recognition
2024-10-01 16:34

The threat actors behind the Rhadamanthys information stealer have added new advanced features to the malware, including using artificial intelligence (AI) for optical character recognition (OCR)...

How digital wallets work, and best practices to use them safely
2024-09-19 04:30

With the adoption of digital wallets and the increasing embedding of consumer digital payments into daily life, ensuring security measures is essential. According to a McKinsey report, digital...

Digital wallets can allow purchases with stolen credit cards
2024-08-20 01:29

Digital wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal can be used to conduct transactions using stolen and cancelled payment cards, according to academic security researchers. These flaws - some of which have been addressed since responsible disclosure last year - allow an attacker armed with limited personal information to add an active stolen payment card number to a digital wallet and make purchases, even if the card is subsequently canceled and replaced.