Slow Mist: Over 170,000 users affected by attack using fake Python infrastructure, including crypto wallets
On March 26th, over 170,000 users were affected by an attack using fake Python infrastructure. The impact on encrypted wallets: the malicious software contains a series of attempts to steal cryptocurrency wallets from victims' systems. It searches for specific directories associated with each wallet and attempts to steal files related to the wallet. The stolen wallet data is then compressed into a ZIP file and uploaded to the attacker's server. The impact on Discord data: this code specifically targets Discord by searching for directories and files related to Discord. It attempts to locate and decrypt Discord Tokens, which can be used to access victims' Discord accounts without authorization. The impact on browser data: this malicious software targets various web browsers, including Opera, Chrome, Brave, Vivaldi, Yandex, and Edge. It searches for specific directories associated with each browser and attempts to steal sensitive data such as cookies, autofill information, browsing history, bookmarks, credit cards, and login credentials.
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