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GitVenom Strikes: How Gamers and Crypto Fans Are Falling for GitHub’s Malicious Code Trap
Gamers and crypto investors, beware! The GitVenom campaign is targeting you through fake open-source projects on GitHub, stealing personal data and hijacking cryptowallet addresses. Remember, not every GitHub project is as harmless as a kitten gif. Stay vigilant, or your wallet might just end up in someone else’s digital pocket.
Hot Take:
Ah, the sweet irony of open-source projects turning out to be more ‘open-sore’ than ‘open-source.’ It’s like a surprise package that promises free candies but delivers a swarm of bees instead. Gamers and crypto enthusiasts beware: the hunters have become the hunted, and they’re out for your digital wallets and your virtual treasures!
Key Points:
- Cyber baddies are targeting gamers and crypto investors using fake open-source projects on GitHub.
- The campaign, charmingly named GitVenom, has been ongoing for two years, swindling around $456,600 in Bitcoin.
- Fake projects range from Instagram automations to Bitcoin wallet bots, but they’re as fake as a three-dollar bill.
- Malicious payloads steal passwords, banking info, and crypto wallet data, all served with a side of RAT infestations.
- Cyber scammers are also targeting Counter-Strike 2 fans with fake giveaways, proving once again that nothing in life is free, especially in gaming.
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