According to ChainCatcher news and reported by Cointelegraph, crypto hackers have found a new way to trick victims into downloading malware that allows them to access the victims' computers, steal their wallets, or cause other significant losses.
On-chain detective Tay Monahan posted on X that hackers first impersonate recruiters from well-known crypto companies, offering targets salaries between $200,000 and $350,000. This method does not lure targets to open PDF files containing malware or download malware, but rather instructs victims on how to fix microphone and video access issues.
Malicious actors first present interviewees with a series of lengthy interview questions that need to be recorded via 'Willo | Video Interviewing' video. However, victims will find that there are issues when granting access to the microphone and camera, and are told they are facing a caching problem before being presented with a 'solution' to resolve the issue.
Monahan stated that the malware provides attackers with a 'backdoor' into the victims' devices and has the potential to drain their crypto funds.