Microsoft discovered that a computer worm is spreading on USB drives

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Microsoft has identified a new malware strain called Crypto Clipper that spreads via USB drives and targets cryptocurrency users. The malware disguises malicious files as common documents, installs itself through a script, and persists by creating scheduled tasks in Windows. It monitors the clipboard, swaps crypto wallet addresses, steals recovery phrases, and takes screenshots to help attackers hijack transactions. The article also advises users to avoid opening files from unknown USB drives and to verify copied crypto addresses character by character.

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