More than half a million dollars have been raised. Bitcoin A fake Ledger crypto wallet management app has been stolen after it was downloaded from the Microsoft App Store and used by unsuspecting customers.
On Saturday, blockchain analyst ZachXBT Posted first Hackers on Twitter have taken 16.8 bitcoins worth $587,238 today after downloading a malicious app.
Since then, he's added more than $180,000 in inches. Ethereum And BNB Smart Chain It was stolen, bringing the total value of the lost crypto to $767,238.
ZachXBT then reported that Microsoft had removed the fake app from its store, posting screenshots when the App Store entry was found and an error message indicating that it had since been removed.
Microsoft's press office did not immediately respond. DecryptRequest for feedback.
Ledger is a major hardware wallet company, but to use its products, users must download an app to their computer. A malicious app means crypto investors can send their digital assets to a thief's address, thinking it's their new, safe, offline place to store their coins and tokens.
Fake or malicious apps are not new and have been a problem for Microsoft. More than ten years. The software giant has already said it is working to deal with the problem.
The number of hacks in the crypto space has skyrocketed this year. Known complex and deceptive Decentralized Finance (DeFi) It has a place. Mostly news reports were made But cybercriminals have become increasingly sophisticated Targeting major crypto brands and wallets.
Ledger also did not respond. DecryptQuestions you asked when this story was published.
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