๐จ URGENT ALERT! Printer driver has stolen over 9 BTC since 2016 ๐ฑ
A new cybersecurity report has revealed a hidden backdoor in a widely distributed printer driver, which was used to hijack Bitcoin wallet addresses.
What exactly happened? ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
โช๏ธ The malicious driver was found to modify the clipboard contents by copying crypto wallet addresses.
โช๏ธ The pasted address was replaced with one belonging to the attacker without the victim noticing.
โช๏ธ Since 2016, this method has accumulated at least 9.3 BTC stolen (equivalent to over $600,000).
Why is it so serious? โ ๏ธ
๐ This technique is almost invisible to the average user.
๐ป It even affects systems that appear secure.
๐ The funds were sent to addresses tracked on multiple exchanges, suggesting an organized network.
How to protect yourself? ๐
โ Never copy and paste addresses without visually verifying the first and last characters.
โ Use hardware wallets and physical screen verification.
โ Download drivers only from official sites and perform regular scans.
โ Check your network settings and connected printers.
๐ Remember: Crypto security is not optional; it's essential.
