Microsoft Issues Major Crypto Warning

Microsoft Issues Major Crypto Warning

Malicious actors are targeting cryptocurrency traders with a "malvertising" campaign

Microsoft Warns of Malvertising Campaign Targeting Crypto Traders

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has issued a critical alert about a widespread malvertising campaign targeting cryptocurrency traders. The malicious operation, which began earlier this month, uses fake advertisements to trick users into downloading malware disguised as popular crypto trading tools, including those from Binance and TradingView. Once downloaded, the installer deploys a Node.js-based malware that stealthily infects the users system. …