Claims: Microsoft found malware that hijacks crypto wallets and spreads through USB sticks
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- title: Microsoft found malware that hijacks crypto wallets and spreads through USB sticks Source
- url: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/06/19/microsoft-found-malware-that-hijacks-crypto-wallets-and-spreads-through-usb-sticks Source
- summary: The software intercepts shortcut files and directs them to install a worm that harvests private keys from the Windows clipboard and inserts its own destination wallet addresses when it detects a transfer. Source
- published: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:48:14 +0000 Source