A Google Chrome extension could be stealing cryptocurrencies of those installed. In this opportunity we have to warn you about a possible hazard that can be downloaded in the browser greatest of them all. In this opportunity we will talk about Shitcoin Wallet, a wallet of ETH and extension for Google Chrome that has given that talk the last few weeks. One of the recent scandals related to this wallet will be produced in late 2019, when a Twitter user reported some problems with the portfolio/extension. This user was Harry Denley, a security expert and anti-phishing. Last December 30 said that Shitcoin Wallet was injecting malicious javascript code from the open windows of the browser to steal data from its users. “A wallet cryptography in the browser is injecting JS malware to steal secrets from @myetherwallet @idexio @binance @neotrackerio @SwitcheoNetwork The wallet native extension creates also sends a secrets to his backend!”. In addition, another element that is alarming the publication of Denley is that the malicious software is directed to platforms such as Binance or MyEtherWallet. All with the intention of obtaining passwords and private keys of cryptocurrencies.
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More and more complaints against Shitcoin Wallet
And Denley is not the only one who has made allegations against the extension of Google Chrome. From the platform cryptographic MyCrypto have also spoken against the Shitcoin Wallet. According to MyCrypto, the extension of Google is dangerous for all users for two reasons. The first is that all funds that are controlled from the application are at risk when you send the private keys through a third party. This goes against various security policies for the user that other wallets have been implemented. The second reason is that the extension “injects” malicious code in the browser. So that if the user has installed Shitcoin Wallet and then navigate to any of the portals cryptographic more well-known, the malicious software will steal your information. But, how does it work? According to the information supplied, the code attempts to copy the input data on those windows. After doing so, the information is sent to a remote server identified as “erc20wallet.tk”. This is the domain address of a group of islands that form for New Zealand.
The criteria of Google
After the scandal with Shitcoin Wallet, which exploded at the same time that there was a controversy by the prohibition of MetaMask, many people have begun to wonder what is the criteria of Google. It is important to remember that Google banned MetaMask and removed it from Google Play for violating the alleged clauses against the mining applications cryptographic. This case is already solved and has MetaMask he lifted the ban on the January 1, 2020. However, Shitcoin Wallet, which has already received several complaints for stealing information, has not yet received any attention, at least publicly, on the part of Google. Large companies are still trying to adapt to the cryptocurrencies, so some security policies can be quite severe in some cases and weak in others. It is expected that, as well as Google reconsidered the case of MetaMask, this year may see some changes in their policies related to the cryptocurrencies. So you are given more freedom to develop to some projects and will be able to ban those who represent a danger to the community. The following two tabs change content below. I am a student of International Studies, interested in new technologies and their impact on the world. A true believer that tenacity is the foundation of success.