New GMERA Trojan Steals Cryptocurrency

Internet security company ESET has discovered the malware that is integrating to seemingly safe and familiar cryptocurrency trading applications and attempting to steal users' cryptocurrency from their wallets. A new Trojan attack using GMERA malware targets crypto traders who use trading apps on Apple's MacOS.

The GMERA malware was first discovered in September 2019 by researchers at cybersecurity firm Trend Micro. It was then an investment app for the Mac called Stockfolio. ESET has now discovered that malware operators have integrated GMERA into the original MacOS Kattana cryptocurrency trading application. They've also copied the company's website and are promoting four new copycat apps: Cointrazer, Cupatrade, Licatrade, and Trezarus.

The fake sites have a download button that is linked to a ZIP archive containing the Trojan version of the application. According to ESET, these applications have full support for trading functions. For someone who doesn't know Kattana, the sites look normal, according to the researchers. Bitnewstoday recommends that you be vigilant and check the sites from which you download software.

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