'Copy To Clipboard' Malware Steals Over $24 Million Worth of Crypto, Avast Reports.
19 Oct 2021, 08:00
‘Copy To Clipboard’ Malware Steals Over $24 Million Worth of Crypto, Avast Reports
Avast, a household internet security software service, has released recent findings on MyKings botnet, a specific type of malware, with the ability to steal cryptocurrencies from people’s wallets.
In the latest research, the threat department of the internet protection provider company practically revealed the process through which MyKings malware gains access into hundreds of victims’ personal computers by installing the malware into a test system. Upon accidental download or installation, the malware sits in one harmless corner of your PC or mobile device, constantly monitoring the activities that go on in your clipboard. A clipboard is a place where temporarily useful information is stored by copying and retrieved by pasting it into another space.