BitPay, one of the main processors of Bitcoin payment has published an announcement of public service in relation to a new emerging threat called Coinbitclip. Apparently the Trojan infects Windows users, keeping a constant eye on the clipboard system, in order to “detect” when a bitcoin wallet address is copied and pasted to the clipboard, then, the malware is responsible for changing the valid address to an address bitcoin controlled by the attacker who introduced the virus. Often the attacker bitcoin address looks very similar to the original address; and that’s why the hacker is who receives the funds.

The company reported that its support team had received several reports about the new virus. While the company believes that the virus is not widespread, BitPay has provided some tips to recognize and avoid the Trojan identified as Coinbitclip. According to the report issued on its blog, the company recommends to the bitcoin users who suspect that their computers are infected take care to review the payment details before making any shipment. At the same time, they explain that the Trojan is inserted on computers with Windows through attachments email or malicious software.

Apparently an easy target of these attacks where computers can contract the virus is through some platforms of video games, according to the website Symantec, the attackers create third-part programs that supposedly benefit to players, but actually endanger their computers with malicious software, such as the Trojan Coinbitclip.

Symantec, has identified that this virus also has infected the game users online of Hearthstone, a card game based on World of Warcraft, where players in search of online tools to help them to play even better or win more prizes installed programs unrelated to the platform, which is used by cybercriminals to infect PCs allowing them to open backdoors to steal sensitive information and Bitcoins.

According to BitPay, the Symantec Company produced a full report about other characteristics of the virus and the steps you can take to prevent it. As the same way with cash, Bitcoin payments can’t be reversed. This means that it is particularly important to perform regular safety checks on the devices that are used to keep and send bitcoin.

Sources: BitPay, Symantec

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