Verticals Targeted: Cryptocurrency, DeFi, Finance
Executive Summary
Uptycs recently reported on activity in which threat actors used Parallax RAT to target entities in the cryptocurrency sector.
Related Families: Xorist, Laplas Clipper
Executive Summary
Cisco Talos recently reported on threat actor activity leveraging MortalKombat ransomware and Laplas Clipper. MortalKombat encrypts files on the infected machine and drops a ransom note instructing victims on how to pay the ransom to recover their files.
Key Takeaways
Executive Summary
A malware researcher on Twitter, @ViriBack, recently discovered a fake Atomic Wallet site distributing Mars Stealer.
Key Takeaways
Executive Summary
Cyble recently reported on PennyWise, an infostealer targeting crypto and browsers. PennyWise uses YouTube videos to bait victims into installing what they believe to be Bitcoin mining software.
Background
Microsoft recently reported on “cryware”, information stealers that target non-custodial cryptocurrency wallets, or hot wallets.
