Greedybear-hackers steal over $ 1 million in 'industrial' crypto attack with 150 manipulated Firefox extensions and bypass security measures in the marketplace.

Greedybear-hackers steal over $ 1 million in 'industrial' crypto attack with 150 manipulated Firefox extensions and bypass security measures in the marketplace.

greedybear-hacker steal over $ 1 million in a large-scale crypto attack

A new cyber attack has attracted the attention of security researchers and crypto enthusiasts. A group of hackers, known as greedybear, stole cryptocurrencies to a previously unimaginable extent - allegedly more than one million dollars. This large-scale attack was particularly characterized by the use of 150 modified Firefox extensions that were used to carry out their attacks.

The hackers focused on weaknesses in the security protocols of online marketplaces. By using these "armed" Firefox extensions, they were able to handle safety measures and thus have access to cryptocurrency wallets. The machine access to these harmful extensions in different forums is opposed to the increasing complexity and professionalism of such attacks in the crypto world.

This incident throws a strong light on the dangers that are related to the use of browser extensions, especially at a time when online transactions and trade have an enormous increase. Users should therefore be aware of the risks and exercise caution if they install new extensions or click on the left that lead to external sources.

In addition, this incident makes it clear how important continuous security reviews and updates are on platforms that work with cryptocurrencies. The security gaps that the Greedybear hackers were able to take out are an alarming example of how professionally organized cybercrime is increasingly becoming a problem.