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YouTube and Wallpaper App Used to Spread notnullOSX macOS Malware Targeting Crypto Users

23 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A new wave of macOS malware, notnullOSX, is targeting crypto users via a fake wallpaper app and a hijacked YouTube channel. The campaign relies on social engineering to trick victims into granting dangerous permissions, enabling the theft of sensitive data and crypto assets.

#malware | #social engineering | #crypto theft

North Korean Hackers Use Backdoored Coding Tests to Steal Crypto from Developers

23 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

North Korea’s HexagonalRodent cell, part of the notorious Lazarus group, is using fake coding challenges and AI-powered malware to compromise thousands of developer systems and steal millions in cryptocurrency.

#North Korean Hackers | #Crypto Theft | #Social Engineering

North Korean Hackers Use Fake Job Offers to Steal Millions in Cryptocurrency

22 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

North Korean hackers have stolen more than $12 million in cryptocurrency by targeting out-of-work developers with convincing fake job offers and malware, marking a new wave of socially engineered cybercrime.

#North Korea | #Crypto Theft | #Social Engineering

KelpDAO $290 Million Hack: Lazarus Group Suspected in Major DeFi Heist

20 Apr 2026 news 🌍 Asia

KelpDAO lost $290 million in a sophisticated cross-chain attack, with evidence pointing to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The breach highlights new threats facing DeFi protocols and the crypto industry.

#KelpDAO | #Lazarus Group | #crypto theft

Steam Malware Scandal: FBI Seeks Victims in Cryptocurrency Theft Probe

14 Mar 2026 news 🌍 North America

A wave of Steam games secretly embedded with malware has triggered a major FBI investigation after hundreds of gamers lost cryptocurrency and online accounts. The agency is urgently seeking victims and evidence to track down the perpetrators.

#Steam Malware | #Crypto Theft | #FBI Investigation

ClipXDaemon: The Stealthy Linux Malware Hijacking Crypto Transfers

10 Mar 2026 news

ClipXDaemon is a newly discovered malware targeting Linux systems, hijacking the X11 clipboard to intercept and manipulate cryptocurrency transfers. Discover how this stealthy threat operates and why it signals a shift in cybercrime tactics.

#ClipXDaemon | #Linux malware | #Crypto theft

Fake CleanMyMac Site Strikes: SHub Stealer Empties Crypto Wallets on macOS

09 Mar 2026 news

A convincing fake CleanMyMac website is distributing SHub Stealer malware, targeting Mac users’ crypto wallets and personal data. The attack uses social engineering, bypasses built-in defenses, and even backdoors wallet apps for long-term theft.

#Mac malware | #Crypto theft | #CleanMyMac clone

Crypto Heists 2.0: How North Korean Hackers Are Reinventing Digital Theft

23 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Asia

North Korea–linked hackers have shifted from simple crypto theft to complex, AI-driven scams, insider infiltration, and even building fake projects to siphon funds. Their evolving playbook has netted billions and now poses an unprecedented threat to the global crypto ecosystem.

#North Korean hackers | #crypto theft | #social engineering

DigitStealer Exposes macOS Security Flaws: Investigating the Infostealer's Weaknesses

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

DigitStealer is a sophisticated macOS infostealer focusing on Apple Silicon devices, but its operators’ predictable backend and sloppy infrastructure choices provide defenders with critical opportunities for detection and disruption.

#DigitStealer | #macOS security | #crypto theft

Macs Under Siege: Hackers Exploit ChatGPT and Google Ads to Spread AMOS Stealer

12 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Mac users are now targets as hackers use ChatGPT and Google Ads to spread the AMOS stealer, compromising crypto wallets and sensitive data. Learn how these attacks work and how to protect yourself.

#Mac security | #Cybercrime | #Crypto theft