threat-intel 19 Chrome and Edge Extensions Found With Wallet-Stealing and Crypto-Draining Code A cluster of 18 Google Chrome and 1 Microsoft Edge extensions, some purchased and others created by the threat actor, have been discovered harboring wallet-stealing and cryptocurrency-draining capabilities. The campaign, dubbed ‘Superior’ by Socket, has been active since February 2024 and involves acquiring legitimate… The Hacker News · 2d ago High extensionmalwarewallet
threat-intel Malicious Firefox add-ons caught stealing cryptowallet seed phrases and browser credentials A campaign of malicious Firefox add-ons, dubbed the "Offside Wallet Theft Factory", has been quietly stealing cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases and browser credentials since March 2026. Researchers identified 40 out of… Graham Cluley · 6d ago High browsercryptomalware
threat-intel 40 Malicious Firefox Extensions Pose as Web3 Products to Steal Wallet Secrets A group of 40 malicious Firefox extensions, disguised as Web3 products like OKX and Rabby Wallet, are stealing user wallet secrets. These extensions, part of a larger campaign dubbed ‘Offside Wallet Theft Factory,’ have… The Hacker News · Aug 20, 2026 High firefoxwalletextension
data-breach 40,000 Impacted by SafePal Data Breach SafePal, a crypto hardware wallet manufacturer, has been the target of a data breach affecting approximately 40,000 customers. Hackers exploited a vulnerability in the order-tracking plugin to steal customer information,… SecurityWeek · Aug 17, 2026 Medium data breachcryptocurrencyphishing
threat-intel CryptoJS Weak RNG Behind $5.7 Million in Drains Affects Five Crypto Wallet Apps A vulnerability in the CryptoJS library's random number generator has led to approximately $5.7 million in cryptocurrency drains affecting five wallet applications. Coinspect discovered that the weak random number genera… The Hacker News · Aug 6, 2026 High cryptowalletvulnerability
supply-chain Hackers Poison Adform Script to Swap Crypto Wallet Addresses Across Customer Sites Adform, an advertising technology company, suffered a supply-chain attack where attackers injected malicious JavaScript code into their tracking script, allowing them to swap cryptocurrency wallet addresses across custom… The Hacker News · Aug 1, 2026 High supply-chainjavascriptcryptocurrency
threat-intel 'Wrench' attacks against crypto holders appear to be on the rise Crypto theft is increasingly shifting from online attacks to physical coercion, known as ‘wrench’ attacks. CertiK reports a 33% year-over-year increase in these in-person attacks, with a significant rise in associated fi… The Record · Jul 24, 2026 High FRUNGEcryptophysical-securityself-custody
threat-intel Study of 85 Crypto Wallet Extensions Finds Address Leaks and Cross-Site Tracking Risks Researchers at KU Leuven discovered significant privacy vulnerabilities in 85 popular crypto wallet extensions running as browser extensions. These wallets leak address information, allowing trackers to link separate wal… The Hacker News · Jul 14, 2026 High privacycryptowallet
threat-intel Injective Labs GitHub Compromise Pushes Wallet-Key-Stealing npm Packages Threat actors compromised the Injective Labs GitHub repository and injected a malicious npm package designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet private keys and mnemonic seed phrases. The package, disguised as telemetry func… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High npmsupply-chaincryptocurrency
threat-intel Attackers Exploit 'Ill Bloom' Vulnerability to Drain $3.1 Million From Cryptocurrency Wallets Attackers are exploiting a vulnerability called ‘Ill Bloom’ in several cryptocurrency wallets, allowing them to drain funds. A coordinated attack on May 27th resulted in $3.1 million being stolen from 431 wallets, with a… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High CVE-2023-39910CVE-2023-31290vulnerabilitycryptocurrencywallet
malware Silent Swap Crypto Clipper Uses Fake Google Notes Extension to Replace Wallet Addresses A new browser extension campaign, dubbed Silent Swap by McAfee Labs, is targeting cryptocurrency users by stealthily replacing wallet addresses during transactions. The malicious extension, disguised as a Google Notes ut… The Hacker News · Jun 30, 2026 High INUSBRclipboardwalletcrypto
ransomware Inside a Crypto Drainer: How to Spot it Before it Empties Your Wallet This article details the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency drainer operations, specifically focusing on the rise of "Drainer-as-a-Service" (DaaS) platforms like "Lucifer." These operations, rather than relying on dire… BleepingComputer · May 21, 2026 High USdrainerdaascryptocurrency
