Lens1000
VIP Contributor
Security firm Intezer Labs said it discovered a covert year-long malware operation where cybercriminals created fake cryptocurrency apps in order to trick users into installing a new strain of malware on their systems, with the obvious end goal of stealing victims' funds.
These apps are three and the first two apps claimed to provide a simple platform to trade cryptocurrency, while the third was a cryptocurrency poker app.
All three apps came in versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and were built on top of Electron app.
ElectroRAT is extremely intrusive, It has various capabilities such as keylogging, taking screenshots, uploading files from disk, downloading files, and executing commands on the victim's console.
It will also gain access to your crypto keys, thereby stealing all your funds.
What is your take on this?
These apps are three and the first two apps claimed to provide a simple platform to trade cryptocurrency, while the third was a cryptocurrency poker app.
All three apps came in versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and were built on top of Electron app.
ElectroRAT is extremely intrusive, It has various capabilities such as keylogging, taking screenshots, uploading files from disk, downloading files, and executing commands on the victim's console.
It will also gain access to your crypto keys, thereby stealing all your funds.
What is your take on this?