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Topic: [2019-10-18] ‘Trojanized’ Tor Browser steals Bitcoin from Darknet users - page 2. (Read 283 times)

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The malware also targeted wallets of Russian QIWI users - I wonder how much money was stolen from them
over the years...



A new report has revealed that a trojanized fake Tor Browser has been quietly spying on and stealing Bitcoin
from unwary Darknet users for years.

Aimed at Russian Darknet users, the malware is being spread through two separate websites claiming to be
distributors of the “official” Russian-language version of the popular anonymous web browser.

According to malware researchers at cybersecurity firm ESET, the trojanized Tor Browser appears to be
specifically targeting users of three of the largest Russian-speaking Darknet markets.

Once installed, the browser allows the hackers to spy on users’ web activity, scrape form data, and – as it
turns out – steal their bitcoins.

Read more: https://micky.com.au/trojanized-tor-browser-steals-bitcoin-from-darknet-users/
 
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