New MassJacker Malware Targets Piracy Users, Hijacking Cryptocurrency Transactions

Summary: A new malware campaign targeting users searching for pirated software has been identified, delivering a clipper malware called MassJacker. This malware exploits clipboard contents to reroute cryptocurrency transactions to the attacker’s wallets. Researchers found over 778,531 unique addresses used by the attackers, with significant amounts of cryptocurrency siphoned from victims.

Affected: Users searching for pirated software, cryptocurrency transactions

Keypoints :

• MassJacker monitors the clipboard to replace copied cryptocurrency wallet addresses with those controlled by attackers.
• The infection starts on a site offering pirated software and leads to the download of various malware components.
• Research uncovered over 6,700 in cryptocurrency potentially siphoned through MassJacker, with 600 SOL found in a single wallet.