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GITVENOM MALWARE STEALS $456K IN BITCOIN USING FAKE GITHUB PROJECTS TO HIJACK WALLETS

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The GitVenom campaign, which targets gamers and crypto investors through fake GitHub repositories that steal cryptocurrency and personal data, has stolen 5 bitcoins ($456,600). The malware deploys info stealers and RATs, swapping wallet addresses to divert funds.