Wednesday, September 2, 2026

US officials work with CrowdStrike to fight malware behind crypto theft

The operators behind the Sality botnet and malware used a “clipjacking tool“ to replace wallet addresses with ones they controlled, enabling the theft of thousands of dollars in crypto.

  • US officials, in collaboration with CrowdStrike and international partners, have disrupted the Sality botnet, which was used for cryptocurrency theft.
  • The botnet employed a 'clipjacking tool' to replace legitimate wallet addresses with malicious ones, leading to the theft of approximately $150,000 in crypto.
  • This action highlights the ongoing efforts to combat cybercrime targeting digital assets and the vulnerabilities associated with them.

Topics: Legal regulatory, Risk default, Blockchain usage, Enforcement actions litigation, Smart contract vulnerabilities, Ethereum evm l 1 s

Tags: #salitybotnet #crowdstrike #cryptocurrencytheft #clipjackingtool #walletaddresses #usjusticedepartment #malware #cybersecurity

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