Fake GitHub security tools spread malware to over 2,000 computers
MALWAREredteam/daily · 1 source
- Severity
- High
- Sources
- 1
What happened
Threat actors are distributing malware through GitHub repositories posing as security utilities, according to Doctor Web's investigation published on November 5. The campaign targets cybersecurity professionals and blockchain gaming enthusiasts and has infected more than 2,000 computers. The payloads, delivered via Visual Studio projects and Python and Go scripts, include remote access backdoors, cryptocurrency clippers and credential stealers.
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What to do
- Only download security tools from sources you have verified, and check repositories carefully before running any code from them.
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GBHackers