Tor Browser Plays Host to BTC-Stealing Malware

If there’s one thing bitcoin enthusiasts are having a hard time avoiding, its crypto scams and thefts. From Mt. Gox to Coincheck, thefts can ring through the industry like the bells of Notre Dame, and sometimes, they can lead to harsh consequences for the crypto and blockchain space. The latest scam is coming by way of the Tor Browser, which is being monitored by criminals as a means of stealing unsuspecting persons’ bitcoins.

Tor Browser Is Home to Some Malicious Actors

Thus far, the amounts of bitcoins stolen through the scam amount to 4.8 BTC. That’s roughly $40,000 at press time. Analysts at ESET, a cybersecurity company, are warning that the total could potentially be higher, as the scam could have been running for years without anyone knowing.

Anton Cherepanov, a senior malware researcher at ESET explains that the Tor Browser is playing host to a specific kind of malware that’s targeting mostly Russian-speaking users. The Tor Network is widely used to access black…