CoinDesk(@CoinDesk):ALERT: @Microsoft identifies USB-spreading malware that hijacks crypto transfers by silently swapping copied wallet addresses with attacker-controlled ones before you paste. Disable AutoRun for USBs, block .lnk file execution, and always verify wallet addresses after pasting.

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2026.06.19 09:49

ALERT: @Microsoft identifies USB-spreading malware that hijacks crypto transfers by silently swapping copied wallet addresses with attacker-controlled ones before you paste. Disable AutoRun for USBs, block .lnk file execution, and always verify wallet addresses after pasting.