Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/06/microsoft-spots-new-self-propagating-malware-for-stealing-cryptocurrency/

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First_Thunder@lemmy.zip · 33 pts · 57d (1 reply)

Lightweight? In windows? Unacceptable, must be fixed immediately to depend upon 3 npm libraries and have 2 package managers to control dependencies

Anonymous_Leaker@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 56d
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itkovian@lemmy.world · -8 pts · 56d (7 replies)

"That steals cryptocurrency". Phew, it's only susceptible to morons.

freedickpics@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 56d (4 replies)

In this day and age if you don't see the value of a decentralised currency that no government can control, you're very naive

Zoot@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 55d (1 reply)

In this day an age if you don't see a decentralized currency as a grift, you're very naive

freedickpics@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 54d

I think people who've had bank accounts frozen or seized by their government for attending a protest might disagree with you

itkovian@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 54d (1 reply)

I don't have any problem with the the tech or the idea of crypto currency. But, give me one legit implementation of a crypto currency that isn't a scam, and I will change my tune.

plutopos@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 54d

Bitcoin is often used to buy gender affirming hormones from online clinics in areas where it's illegal

spacegoat@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 56d (1 reply)

I’d be careful throwing those words around when you can’t form a coherent sentence.

itkovian@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 56d

That's the idea.