Microsoft Flags USB Crypto Clipper Hijacking Wallets

Jun 19, 2026 - 06:45
Microsoft Flags USB Crypto Clipper Hijacking Wallets
Microsoft Threat Intelligence is warning Windows users about a cryptocurrency clipper strain of malware transmitted via USB drives.  The malware, which has been affecting users since February, steals clipboard data to extract wallet credentials using “high-frequency clipboard theft, screenshot exfiltration, and wallet-address substitution,” Microsoft said Wednesday. The crypto clipper also hides legitimate files and replaces...

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