“Cthulhu Stealer” Malware Targets MetaMask And Other Crypto Wallets On Apple Mac Devices
A new strain of malware by the name of “Cthulhu Stealer” is targeting Apple Mac users and can extract personal information as well as gain access to many crypto wallets including MetaMask. The new malware appears as an Apple Disk image and disguises itself as a legitimate application such as CleanMyMac and Adobe GenP. Cthulhu Stealer Prompts Mac Users To Enter Their MetaMask Password Mac users who open the malicious Apple Disk image are first prompted to enter their system’s password. Thereafter, a second prompt asks users to enter the passphrase for their MetaMask wallets. Cthulhu Stealer also targets other popular wallets that may be installed on the users’ device. Wallets such as those from Coinbase, Wasabi, Electrum, Binance , Atomic and Blockchain Wallet are all at risk. Information such as the device’s IP address and operating system are also extracted by the malware once it has stored the stolen data in text files. Similarities Between ...