[2018-01-22] Trojan Switches BTC Address Copied to Windows Clipboard

[Rick Nolan]

A new information stealing Trojan called Evrial is being sold on criminal forums and being actively distributed in the wild. Like most Trojans, Evrial can steal browser cookies and stored credentials, but this Trojan also has the ability to monitor the Windows clipboard for certain text, and if detected, modify it to something else.

Read more: https://hype.codes/trojan-switches-btc-address-copied-windows-clipboard

[Hell-raiser]

A new information stealing Trojan called Evrial is being sold on criminal forums and being actively distributed in the wild. Like most Trojans, Evrial can steal browser cookies and stored credentials, but this Trojan also has the ability to monitor the Windows clipboard for certain text, and if detected, modify it to something else.

Read more: https://hype.codes/trojan-switches-btc-address-copied-windows-clipboard

The short answer is just stay away from Windows at all costs. If you still need it for whatever reason, run it in a virtual machine. If you are using personal wallets for a number of coins, it could be advised to create a separate virtual machine for every wallet you have with nothing else on it. The same advice is applicable even if you use Linux.

Out of curiosity, how many such trojans are already running in the wild?

[Lucius]

A new information stealing Trojan called Evrial is being sold on criminal forums and being actively distributed in the wild. Like most Trojans, Evrial can steal browser cookies and stored credentials, but this Trojan also has the ability to monitor the Windows clipboard for certain text, and if detected, modify it to something else.

Read more: https://hype.codes/trojan-switches-btc-address-copied-windows-clipboard

The short answer is just stay away from Windows at all costs. If you still need it for whatever reason, run it in a virtual machine. If you are using personal wallets for a number of coins, it could be advised to create a separate virtual machine for every wallet you have with nothing else on it. The same advice is applicable even if you use Linux.

Out of curiosity, how many such trojans are already running in the wild?

I always use Windows and I never have any serious problem,it's not what OS you are using, but how you use it.Good antivirus+firewall and extra malware protection like Malwarebytes Premium in cooperation with a little common sense will be enough to protect users from such threats.Stealing of cryptocurrency is big business these days,I bet there is at least one more unknown program like this one to every known and disclosed one.

[Diced90]

A new information stealing Trojan called Evrial is being sold on criminal forums and being actively distributed in the wild. Like most Trojans, Evrial can steal browser cookies and stored credentials, but this Trojan also has the ability to monitor the Windows clipboard for certain text, and if detected, modify it to something else.

Read more: https://hype.codes/trojan-switches-btc-address-copied-windows-clipboard

The short answer is just stay away from Windows at all costs. If you still need it for whatever reason, run it in a virtual machine. If you are using personal wallets for a number of coins, it could be advised to create a separate virtual machine for every wallet you have with nothing else on it. The same advice is applicable even if you use Linux.

Out of curiosity, how many such trojans are already running in the wild?

Just as #Lucius as said above its not about what OS you are using, its all about how well you protect your data from any compromise, you cant always be too careful and put the blame on an operating system.. lets all just try to practice good computing habits simple as that.

[Hell-raiser]

A new information stealing Trojan called Evrial is being sold on criminal forums and being actively distributed in the wild. Like most Trojans, Evrial can steal browser cookies and stored credentials, but this Trojan also has the ability to monitor the Windows clipboard for certain text, and if detected, modify it to something else.

Read more: https://hype.codes/trojan-switches-btc-address-copied-windows-clipboard

The short answer is just stay away from Windows at all costs. If you still need it for whatever reason, run it in a virtual machine. If you are using personal wallets for a number of coins, it could be advised to create a separate virtual machine for every wallet you have with nothing else on it. The same advice is applicable even if you use Linux.

Out of curiosity, how many such trojans are already running in the wild?

I always use Windows and I never have any serious problem,it's not what OS you are using, but how you use it.Good antivirus+firewall and extra malware protection like Malwarebytes Premium in cooperation with a little common sense will be enough to protect users from such threats.Stealing of cryptocurrency is big business these days,I bet there is at least one more unknown program like this one to every known and disclosed one.

I used Windows since WIndows 95 and learned not to trust this system the hard way. It is not about what software tools you install on it to protect it because you can't protect it from itself. I saw it when the system just wouldn't boot after applying a critical vulnerability patch, and I saw it enough times to arrive at the conclusion I assert in my previous post. Anyway, it is up to you what system to use, so if you stick to Windows, good luck to you!

Just as #Lucius as said above its not about what OS you are using, its all about how well you protect your data from any compromise, you cant always be too careful and put the blame on an operating system.. lets all just try to practice good computing habits simple as that.

The point is you can't protect your data from being stolen with Windows no matter how hard you try as long as you are connected to the Internet.

[Lancusters]

From viruses and Trojans it is impossible to defend. You can't visit suspicious sites and download unknown programs. It is better to use a separate computer to work with cryptocurrencies. I'm not putting large amounts so do not lose a lot of money even if a Trojan will appear in my PC. Each of us can become victim of terrorism but this does not mean that we should not leave the house.

[Coin-Keeper]

Easy mitigation is to interface the wallet and computer with a hardware device/wallet.  Just use the software wallet and computer for "record keeping and watching" but store the private keys in the hardware wallet.  Safest way to use coins.