SANS Stormcast Thursday, May 22nd 2025: Crypto Confidence Scams; Extension Mayhem for VS Code and Chrome (#)
SANS Internet Storm Center's Daily Network Security News Podcast · Johannes B. Ullrich
May 21, 20256m 22s
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SANS Stormcast Thursday, May 22nd 2025: Crypto Confidence Scams; Extension Mayhem for VS Code and Chrome New Variant of Crypto Confidence Scam Scammers are offering login credentials for what appears to be high value crypto coin accounts. However, the goal is to trick users into paying for expensive "VIP" memberships to withdraw the money. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/New%20Variant%20of%20Crypto%20Confidence%20Scam/31968 Malicious Chrome Extensions Malicious Chrome extensions mimick popular services like VPNs to trick users into installing them. Once installed, the extensions will exfiltrate browser secrets https://dti.domaintools.com/dual-function-malware-chrome-extensions/ Malicious VS Code Extensions Malicious Visual Studio Code extensions target crypto developers to trick them into installing them to exfiltrate developer secrets. https://securitylabs.datadoghq.com/articles/mut-9332-malicious-solidity-vscode-extensions/#indicators-of-compromise keywords: vs code; chrome; extensions; crypto; confidence scams;