Hi guys,

I hope you’re well and that everything is going well. Today I’d like to talk to you about a new variant of the BlackGuard stealer malware targeting 57 crypto wallets, featuring enhanced capabilities like USB propagation, persistence mechanisms, loading additional payloads in memory, and aiming for more crypto wallets. If you get this malware onto your device, it will attempt to empty your wallet in seconds and also, in some cases, could destroy your computer as well,

Here are some of the leading targeted wallets:

  • AtomicWallet
  • BitcoinCore
  • DashCore
  • Electrum
  • Ethereum
  • Exodus crypto
  • LiteCoinCore wallets

Tips to stay safe from the BlackGuard malware threat:

  • Avoid downloading executables from untrustworthy websites.
  • Do not open email attachments from unknown senders.
  • Keep your system and antivirus tools updated.
  • Use strong, unique passwords for your crypto wallets and browser extensions.
  • Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for an added layer of security.

If you need expert technical assistance or have any concerns about this malware threat, feel free to contact us within the app, and our team will be glad to help. Please also share this tip with as many people as possible, especially those involved in cryptocurrency. This tip could help save them from being robbed in seconds.

All the best,

Max