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MAC USERS: Your Crypto Is About to Get Stolen by the Most Epic Malware You’ve Never Heard of (And We’re Not Even Kidding This Time)

Crypto NewsHackNews 1 Linda Williams August 25, 2024

A comic illustration of a Mac user's desktop with multiple windows open, including one displaying the fake Loom app and another showing their wallet being drained by AMOS malware. In the background, a Google AdSense ad is visible, masquerading as a legitimate program download.

Mac users beware: the latest AMOS malware is here and it’s going after your cryptocurrency wallet apps with a vengeance! It can clone popular Mac programs like Loom, Figma, VPN Tunnelblick, and Callzy – but don’t be fooled by their fake versions. The real kicker? This new version of AMOS has never been reported before and now comes equipped to replace Ledger Live software used by Ledger hardware wallet owners with a malicious clone that can wipe out your e-wallets! And if you thought it was bad news, future versions may even target other apps like MetaMask and Trust Wallet. Stay tuned for more!.

Source: cointelegraph

Mac users beware: AMOS malware clones wallet apps and comes for your crypto
https://cointelegraph.com/news/mac-amos-malware-clones-wallet-crypto
Malware program “Atomic MacOS,” or “AMOS,” now has a new capability that allows it to clone wallet apps and steal cryptocurrency from users. According to an Aug. 5 report from cybersecurity firm Moonlock Lab, the program is experiencing a resurgence, with the firm spotting it being advertised through Google AdSense. In the advertisements, it masqueraded as popular MacOS programs, including screen sharing app Loom, user interface design tool Figma, VPN Tunnelblick, […]

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Linda Williams

Linda’s venture into cryptocurrency ended in a gut-wrenching disaster when she lost her private keys due to a ridiculous mishap involving coffee and a particularly reckless cat. With her funds locked away forever, Linda now pours her frustration into writing biting critiques of crypto’s absurdities, dripping with sarcasm. Her tagline? “I lost my private keys and my sanity. Crypto promised freedom, but all it gave me was a lifetime of regret.”

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