Information-Stealing Malware, Vortax Attacks Cryptocurrency Users

Cryptocurrency users are being targeted with legitimate-looking but fake apps that deliver information-stealing malware instead

The threat actor is going after both Windows and Mac users, and leverages social media to trick users into installing the apps

Vortax provides a physical address for the company and contains claims about Fortune 500 companies

 If downloaded and launched, the Vortax app does not seem to work because of errors

The researchers have shared a list of the malicious applications, domains, as well as file hashes, and advise organizations to put in place detections