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Kaspersky Finds Malware Hiding in Fake Office Add-In Plugin

  • A new malware campaign has been discovered by Kaspersky, targeting crypto users through a fake Microsoft Office plugin.
  • The plugin disguises itself as a legitimate Microsoft Office add-in, but when installed, it uses the "clipboard hijacking" technique to replace crypto wallet addresses, diverting funds to the attacker.
  • In addition to this campaign, nine Visual Studio Code extensions were also found spreading cryptominer malware, while a Trojan called Crocodilus targets Android devices to steal crypto wallet recovery phrases.
  • A remote access trojan called StilachiRAT was discovered targeting Google Chrome and cryptocurrency wallet addons, highlighting the importance of securing browser wallets.

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