North Korean cyber group Famous Chollima has launched a new phishing attack on crypto professionals using PylangGhost malware. The attacks have targeted numerous users in India by spoofing major cryptocurrency company websites.
Famous Chollima's Phishing Campaign
The Famous Chollima group has targeted blockchain professionals with a phishing campaign using PylangGhost malware via deceptive job recruitment websites mimicking major cryptocurrency firms like Coinbase and Robinhood. This follows their historical pattern of social engineering aimed at crypto workers.
Risk to Crypto Plugin Users
This malware masquerades as video interviews and aims to compromise users' credentials from plugins, notably MetaMask and TronLink. The goal is to exfiltrate wallet credentials and password manager data, significantly increasing cybersecurity risks for potential victims.
ETH Prices and Attack Implications
According to CoinMarketCap, the current price of Ethereum (ETH) is $2,479.89 with a market cap of $299.37 billion. Over the past 90 days, ETH has shown a 24.64% increase, despite a 3.15% decline over the past 30 days. The 24-hour trading volume reached $15.44 billion, marking a 6.27% change.
Experts warn of the need for heightened vigilance among crypto professionals in light of new cyberattacks. The use of similar schemes has led to significant losses within blockchain infrastructures, making the safeguarding of digital assets a critical task for all industry participants.
