Case File #77: Trusted Until It Turned Against You
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What if the threat wasn’t the blockchain—but something you had already learned to trust? In Case File #77, U.S., your Hard Working Crypto Sleuth, investigates three attacks that turned ordinary crypto workflows into dangerous attack surfaces. First, the Sality botnet spent eight years using EggJagger malware to silently replace copied Bitcoin and Ethereum addresses before victims approved their transactions. Then, a shared Cosmos EVM accounting flaw exposed six blockchain networks, proving that shared code can create a shared blast radius. Finally, the “Superior” campaign transformed legitimate Chrome and Edge extensions into wallet drainers, credential stealers, and fake Ledger and Trezor recovery prompts. We’ll also break down this week’s market conditions, Bitcoin’s battle near $80,000, Avalanche’s latest institutional payment development, and why patience can serve as a security checkpoint. This week’s lesson is simple: Trusted does not mean safe forever. Slow down before you copy. Slow down before you trust. Slow down before you sign. Security First. Hype Doesn’t Last. Keep it 💯.
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