New Malicious Campaign "Shibai" Uses Counterfeit Android Phones to Steal Cryptocurrencies
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A new malicious campaign named Shibai has been discovered, where cybercriminals are distributing counterfeit Android smartphones equipped with a modified version of WhatsApp containing a trojan. This falsified version of WhatsApp is designed to steal cryptocurrencies. The counterfeit smartphones are used to spread the trojan, which specifically targets cryptocurrency users. The technical details and the real impacts of this threat are not specified in the article, but advice on how to protect against this type of threat is provided.