- Hackers hijack dormant Snapcraft apps to spread cryptocurrency-stealing malware
- Attackers exploit expired domains to reset passwords and update snaps with malicious code
- Malware mimics wallet apps, stealing recovery phrases and draining funds up to $490,000
Snapcraft is being invaded by hackers who are taking over dormant and inactive apps (‘snaps’) and using them to steal people’s cryptocurrency, experts have said.
“There’s a relentless campaign by scammers to publish malware in the Canonical Snap Store. Some get caught by automated filters, but plenty slip through,” cybersecurity researchers at Anchore said.
Snapcraft is Canonical’s platform and ecosystem for Linux applications. It’s closely tied to Ubuntu, but it works…
