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New Crypto Threat Alert: Because You Clearly Can’t Handle Your Own Wallet Without Getting Robbed by Some Fancy Malware Named After a River of Sorrow

Crypto NewsHackRegulation/Negotiation 1 Linda Williams August 19, 2024

An illustration of a river Styx overflowing with coins and cryptocurrency symbols being swept away by malware creatures, while Windows operating systems on shore remain safe behind fortified walls; below, a developer's website is shown to be abandoned, its pricing table replaced with another product, as Telegram purchases are made in various cryptocurrencies

The never-ending parade of malware and scams that plague the cryptocurrency world! And what a doozy we have here: Styx Stealer, a piece of software so brazen it’s like its developer is holding up a neon sign saying “Come get ripped off!” with open arms.

Source: cointelegraph

Styx Stealer malware exploits Windows vulnerability to ‘clip’ crypto
https://cointelegraph.com/news/styx-stealer-malware-targets-cryptocurrency
New malware called Styx Stealer has been uncovered by cybersecurity solutions provider Check Point Research. The newly discovered malware can steal a vast array of material, including cryptocurrency, through a mechanism known as clipping. It is freely available on a rental basis on the developer’s website. Windows users with an up-to-date operating system are safe from the malware, since Styx Stealer depends on a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Defender that […]

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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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