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Crypto Clipper Campaign Abuses Fake Reviews, AI Narrators, and VirusTotal Comments

Check Point Research has identified a sophisticated crypto clipper malware campaign that uses multiple distribution channels including paid posts on legitimate news sites, fake reviews, AI-generated narration, and abuse of VirusTotal comments. The threat actor operates through a coordinated infrastructure including WordPress phishing pages, GitHub and SourceForge projects with fake accounts, and Y

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June 17, 2026 · 1 min read

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An unknown threat actor has been observed leveraging paid or promoted posts on legitimate news websites to drum up buzz for their warez, according to new findings from Check Point Research. The threat actor also has at their disposal a dedicated WordPress phishing page that acts as the central hub, alongside GitHub and SourceForge projects promoted by fake accounts, a YouTube channel, and a

Originally published at thehackernews.com

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