News and articles on the topic Malicious programs

Ethereum smart contracts infected with the virus are distributed via NPM and GitHub

News Crypto 09-04-2025 comment
In the NPM package repository, pieces of malicious code were found that use Ethereum smart contracts to download malware. Users of public libraries of blockchain-related code may become victims of the attackers. Similar actions were previously attributed by Binance to North Korean hackers.

Virus found in Procolored printer drivers that stole $1 million in BTC over 8 years

News Crypto 05-21-2025 comment
The official printer driver of Procolored, a subsidiary of Tiansheng, was infected with a virus. The code contained a backdoor program that was used to steal cryptocurrency Malicious software replaced the cryptocurrency wallet address in the clipboard when copied to an attacker’s wallet (the so-called clipper virus). The number of of bitcoins…

A young «IT specialist» from Kryvyi Rih created a program to hack AUTO.RIA, which he tried to sell online for 2600 UAH

News Software 10-31-2024 comment
The 16-year-old boy was an active participant in the hacker forum «zelenka.guru», where he offered his services in creating malware.

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