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Microsoft finds USB worm that steals cryptocurrency through clipboard hijacking and Tor

Source: The Next WebJune 20, 2026
Microsoft finds USB worm that steals cryptocurrency through clipboard hijacking and Tor

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified a new strain of self-propagating malware that spreads through USB drives, monitors the Windows clipboard for cryptocurrency wallet addresses and seed phrases, and routes all stolen data through a portable Tor client to avoid detection.

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