Crypto Holders Beware! New Malware Drains ETH, SOL, XRP Wallets — TradingView News
Malware operations targeting holders of Ethereum, XRP, and Solana cryptocurrencies have been exposed by cybersecurity researchers. The threat attacks Atomic and Exodus wallet owners by using compromised software packages installed by developers unaware of the malware contained in the code.
The malware, upon execution, is able to send cryptocurrency to thief-held addresses with no indication on the wallet owner.
How The Attack Works
Researchers say the attack starts when developers unwittingly include hacked node package manager (NPM) packages in their projects. One such package named “pdf-to-office” appears genuine on the surface but conceals malicious code within.
The package searches computers for installed crypto wallets and then…
