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Morning Edition · Friday, June 19, 2026
Microsoft Flags Wallet-Stealing Worm as Exploit Trackers Log a Steady Run of Drains
The malware harvests private keys and rewrites destination addresses, and it spreads through USB drives, while bridge and contract exploits continue to appear on theft trackers.
Microsoft has identified malware that targets crypto users on Windows. The method combines two established techniques. The software intercepts shortcut files and uses them to install a worm, then collects private keys from the Windows clipb…
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