CandleFocus Russian gang targets crypto holders with cross-platform spear-phishing malware
2025-02-03
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A Russian cybercrime gang known as "Crazy Evil" has been identified as the mastermind behind a series of social media phishing scams targeting cryptocurrency users. The gang uses sophisticated social engineering tactics to convince victims to download malware that steals their cryptocurrency. Crazy Evil operates through six subteams, each running customized scams targeting specific victim profiles. They have capabilities across both Windows and macOS, giving them a cross-platform advantage. The gang explicitly targets crypto holders, using malware designed to steal wallet keys and compromise security. Users are advised to deploy endpoint detection and response solutions and web monitoring to protect themselves from these attacks. Similar bad actors have also been flagged for using social engineering tactics to install malware and steal crypto wallet keys.
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