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A new malware campaign is rerouting thousands of dollars from cryptocurrency transactions into the accounts of hackers.

According to anew reportfrom CyberArk, the infection chain starts at pesktop[.

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The digital assets previously held in those wallets prior to them being transferred stands at approximately $336,700.

Since recovering lost cryptocurrency is almost impossible, hackers will likely continue to target crypto users online.

This is why you oughta be extra careful and practice excellent cyber hygiene when dealing with digital currencies.

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