This cryptocurrency stealing malware was blocked more than 360,000 times over the past y…

As long as cryptocurrency has value, people will try to steal it.

According to the latest figures from cybersecurity firm Avast, a cryptocurrency stealing malware has been blocked more than 360,000 times by its software.

The malware, named Clipsa, is described by Avast as a “multipurpose password stealer.” It exploits numerous attack vectors to steal or illicitly mine cryptocurrency.

Avast says the malware can replace cryptocurrency addresses in an infected system’s clipboard to redirect funds away from their intended destination and toward wallets owned by hackers.

More than just theft

Several versions of Clipsa have also been recorded to deploy XMRig, a cryptocurrency mining script that runs surreptitiously on infected systems. All cryptocurrency mined is then sent back to the hackers, earning them a pretty penny at the expense of the infected system’s owner.

Security researchers from Avast believe the malware is…