Individual Crypto Hacks Done by Using Malware from Darknet: Chainalysis
Over the last few years, hackers have been actively stealing smaller amounts of cryptocurrency from individual users using malware available on the internet or darknet, Chainalysis reported.
For individual hacking users, hackers use malware strains available on the darknet mainly to take a «spray-and-pray» approach which allows them to spam millions of potential victims and steal smaller amounts. They do so by tricking individuals into downloading the malware.
«Many of these malware strains are available for purchase on the darknet, making it even easier for less sophisticated hackers to deploy them against victims,» the blockchain data platform said in its report.
In terms of cryptocurrency theft, the report added hackers' attacks is mostly against organizations — namely hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges or ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure. However, hacks conducted by using malware to steal or extort cryptocurrency have been prevalent for many years.
Malware is any malicious software that can hijack a victim's phone, usually without their knowledge and a related crime can be anything from stealing information to money or confidential data.
Info stealers, clippers, cryptojackers and trojans are among the most popular malware families used to steal cryptocurrency from individual victims and are easily available for purchase on cybercriminal forums, according to Chainalysis.
The large access to malware like Redline — an info stealer, allows even relatively low-skilled cybercriminals to use them to steal cryptocurrency.
Access to malware is also available on a monthly and lifetime basis. Per the report, Chainalysis said:
«Law enforcement and compliance teams must understand that the malware attacks they
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