Malware Using OCR to Steal Crypto Keys
Cybersecurity experts have found a new malware threat that lures users into downloading a malicious app to grow. An advanced malware strain campaign has surfaced from North Korea, it attacks cryptocurrency wallets by exploiting the mnemonic keys of the users. McAfee researcher SangRyo found the malware after tracking stolen data from malicious apps for breaking servers and gaining access.
The working of SpyAgent
The malware is called SpyAgent, and it targets cryptocurrency enthusiasts. What makes this malware unique is its ability to use OCR technology for scanning images, it leverages Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to steal mnemonic keys stored in the images of infected devices. Hackers use these mnemonic keys to gain unauthorized entry into digital assets.
These keys are twelve-word phrases used for recovering cryptocurrency wallets. There has been a rise in the use of mnemonic phrases for crypto wallet security because they are easy to remember if compared to a long str
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