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The popularity of Cryptocurrency has increased exponentially over the recent years as dealing with crypto has become relatively hassle-free and more accessible. The financial returns of crypto investments have attracted many investors to invest in crypto markets.
As the demand for crypto investment has increased over the years, we can also see a corresponding rise in the number of crypto wallets. Some popular crypto wallets such as Binance, Atomic, Exodus, Coinbase, Metamask, and Trust are the most commonly used platforms to manage and transact Cryptocurrency.
Despite gaining popularity worldwide, Cryptocurrency also has its downsides. It opens the door for various malicious activities like phishing, scams, hacking, delivering malware, etc.
Cyble Research Labs has constantly been tracking malicious activities targeting Cryptocurrency wallets. During a routine threat-hunting exercise, we came across a Twitter post where a researcher mentioned a fake Atomic wallet site distributing Mars Stealer.
The phishing site “hxxp://atomic-wallet[.]net” uses the icon and name of the Atomic wallet. Additionally, the Threat Actor is trying to copy the UI of a genuine website to trick the user, as shown in the below image. More…
Hackers steal almost $200 million from crypto firm Nomad
The theft of $190 million of cryptocurrencies owned by Nomad users highlights the challenges involved in securing digital assets.
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