Microsoft Details Windows Clipper Malware Campaign Using USB LNK Worm and Tor-Based C2

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Microsoft Details Windows Clipper Malware Campaign Using USB LNK Worm and Tor-Based C2

June 18, 2026 dirk 0 Comments 3 tags

Microsoft Details Windows Clipper Malware Campaign Using USB LNK Worm and Tor-Based C2

Microsoft has disclosed details of a Windows-based cryptocurrency clipper campaign that has targeted users since February 2026.

“The clipper in this campaign relies on Windows Script Host and ActiveX-driven logic to launch a bundled Tor proxy and poll a hidden-service C2 [command-and-control] server,” the Microsoft Defender Security Research Team said in an analysis published Tuesday. “It

Source: The Hacker News

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