SANS Stormcast: Daily Cyber Security News

SANS Stormcast Thursday, May 22nd 2025: Crypto Confidence Scams; Extension Mayhem for VS Code and Chrome


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New Variant of Crypto Confidence Scam
Scammers are offering login credentials for what appears to be high value crypto coin accounts. However, the goal is to trick users into paying for expensive VIP memberships to withdraw the money.
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/New%20Variant%20of%20Crypto%20Confidence%20Scam/31968
Malicious Chrome Extensions
Malicious Chrome extensions mimick popular services like VPNs to trick users into installing them. Once installed, the extensions will exfiltrate browser secrets
https://dti.domaintools.com/dual-function-malware-chrome-extensions/
Malicious VS Code Extensions
Malicious Visual Studio Code extensions target crypto developers to trick them into installing them to exfiltrate developer secrets.
https://securitylabs.datadoghq.com/articles/mut-9332-malicious-solidity-vscode-extensions/#indicators-of-compromise
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SANS Stormcast: Daily Cyber Security NewsBy Johannes Ullrich