In today's video we discuss a new way #hackers can gain control of your #cryptocurrencies and how you can protect yourself!
Hackers are very creative and are constantly looking for ways to invade cryptocurrency spaces. They have developed a couple of interesting ways to gain profit out of it trough mining malwares. But now, there’s a new way these individuals get their hands on your crypto.
Hackers are now modifying wallet addresses when you copy and paste them according to BleepingComputer the security firm that discovered this malware. This malware takes control of your clipboard, whenever it recognizes that you are copying a wallet address and changes it for a address that the attacker controls.
You may wonder, how can I protect myself?
Well, this security firm has advice to keep your antivirus updated and running all the time plus double checking your address whenever you copy and paste it.
A recent report pointed out that criminals are targeting the virtual currency space as it is easier to cover their tracks compared to traditional financial markets. Experts have also indicated that crimes targeting cryptos are rising each day with criminals using sophisticated tools to override equally sophisticated cryptocurrency security.
Do you think that hackers will improve their strategies to keep attacking cryptocurrency spaces?
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