BEWARE, MALWARE EVERYWHERE.

[Bitcoin_Arena]

I stumbled upon something interesting in one telegram group and a just decided i might share it here so that people maybe careful.
Hackers and scammers are devising much more canning ways of getting into your phone or computer and try to sweep away your hard earned crypto's

In this case, someone sends a file with a ".pif" or ".scr" extension and a file name that may excite crypto enthusiast to download and open it. The file usually contains a malicious code which on an attempt to open the file will execute it and what comes out of it afterwards is it could steal your login details, private keys etc and before you realise it, all your cryptos are gone.

Here is an example:



I checked the file on Virus total and i wasn't disappointed
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/d628c25570b279a45341d65e6a4de1de0a466680165cba273c613b0795586042/analysis/1543134193/



Be safe folks.

[mk4]

In this case, someone sends a file with a ".pif" or ".scr" extension and a file name that may excite crypto enthusiast to download and open it. The file usually contains a malicious code which on an attempt to open the file will execute it and what comes out of it afterwards is it could steal your login details, private keys etc and before you realise it, all your cryptos are gone.

I personally don't know much about those file types, but yeah. Never download random files online especially from shady sites/groups/people. If needed, download the file on a temporary virtual machine, so your personal OS in general wouldn't be affected.

[nakamura12]

Well, it's surely a malware when I look at the results. Even without crypto involved people around the world spread malware to get personal info, game details, software details and log in details. So mjglqw is right avoid downloading files randomly. I found a thread the same as yours but not in .pif file extension because it's .src that is also a malware especially those person that sends .src files on telegram. If your still having trouble from some people that add you in a group without your permission, you can change it in settings:Privacy and Security:Groups: Change to My Contacts from Everybody and you're that's it.

[jossiel]

Recently, I saw that ".scr" malware spread on New Telegram Scam: be aware of Malware files!

These people sure are very desperate of what they are trying to do. Just don't download a very malicious file and don't trust anyone with a telegram pump and dump/referral group.

[dunkerey]

This is the first time I've heard of malware. I just follow the introduction that do not download any file from Telegram. I will spend more time to learn about this to protect myself.

[Lakai01]

Its the same pattern as with emails. One of the first attack of its kind was "iloveyou" where you got an email with an attachment saying "iloveyou". Almost everyone I know had this virus due to the simple fact that they clicked and downloaded the attachment without being aware of such attacks.

[mudyak99]

You can be carefull before check that files, and you can off your "Auto Download files" in telegram by following this step by step
Open your Telegram > Setting > Data and Storage > then turn off "Auto-Download Media".

[Gershonxer]

I remembered when Kucoin main telegram group was hacked due to this kind of malware. People people become victims of scam due to curiosity. Only trust information from official source.
Another precaution is always install original sofwares for our devices, you will be less prone to malwares and hacks
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

[Ganii]

what is this malware means i don't about this... first time i'm hearing this so can any one give brief explain?

[baobao2000]

what is this malware means i don't about this... first time i'm hearing this so can any one give brief explain?

Malware is any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server or computer network. You can get malware through hacked websites, click on game demos, download infected music files, install new toolbars from an unfamiliar provider, set up software from a dicey source, open a malicious email attachment, or pretty much everything else you download from the web onto a device that lacks a quality anti-malware security application.

[Kemarit]

what is this malware means i don't about this... first time i'm hearing this so can any one give brief explain?

LOL. It looks like you really need a lot of learning before engaging yourself in crypto sphere.

i am very new to crypto please suggest me which is the best coin for invest???

Scary isn't it. If you're not really careful and not 'think before you click', you could easily fall for this kind of trap and all your coins gone in an instant.