Microsoft

Jun 19, 2026

Microsoft warns users about Crypto Clipper malware spreading through USB drives

Microsoft has warned users about a Windows malware strain known as “Crypto Clipper” that spreads through USB drives. The company said the malware combines data theft with remote code execution, “turning a financially motivated stealer into a lightweight backdoor.”

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Crypto Clipper

Jun 19, 2026

Microsoft Details Crypto Clipper Malware Targeting Windows Users Through USB Shortcuts

Microsoft’s security research team has identified Crypto Clipper, a cryptocurrency-stealing Trojan active since February 2026. The malware spreads through malicious .lnk shortcuts on USB devices, monitors clipboards, steals seed phrases and private keys, replaces crypto transfer addresses, uploads screenshots, and can receive remote code execution commands.

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