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Cyber Gang Unleashes Cross-Platform Malware, Crypto Users At Risk

"Crazy Evil": Unmasking the Russian Cybercrime Syndicate Behind Latest Social Media Phishing Scams Targeting Digital Asset Owners

Mark Valerius by Mark Valerius
February 3, 2025
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  • A cybercrime gang named “Crazy Evil” is behind numerous sophisticated social media phishing scams targeting cryptocurrency users.
  • The scams involve highly specific social engineering tactics to trick victims into downloading malware that steals their cryptocurrency.

A cybercrime group from Russia, known as “Crazy Evil”, is orchestrating a series of advanced social media phishing scams. These scams specifically target individuals who use cryptocurrencies.

This group’s activities were outlined in a recent cybersecurity threats report. The report reveals that “Crazy Evil” is responsible for over 10 complex social media phishing scams. These scams trick victims into downloading malware such as Angel Drainer, Atomic mac OS Stealer, and StealC. This malware is designed to steal the victims’ cryptocurrency.

Inside Crazy Evil’s Operations

Insikt Group, a threat research organization, provided insights into the inner workings of “Crazy Evil”. The group’s operation is extensive and meticulous, consisting of six subteams: AVLAND, TYPED, DELAND, ZOOMLAND, DEFI, and KEVLAND. Each team runs custom scams targeting particular victim profiles. These scams range from phishing lures aimed at cryptocurrency influencers to malware payloads designed for cross-platform infection. This approach reflects the group’s advanced understanding of cybersecurity loopholes.

“Crazy Evil” has the capability to operate across both Windows and mac OS, giving it a cross-platform advantage in compromising users. This capability, coupled with the group’s sophisticated social engineering skills, makes “Crazy Evil” particularly dangerous. The group explicitly targets crypto holders with malware specifically designed to steal wallet keys and extract other information that may be used to compromise wallet security.

Protection Against Crazy Evil

To defend against the sophistication of “Crazy Evil” malware attacks, users are advised to use endpoint detection and response solutions. These solutions actively scan for the presence of specific malware families associated with the gang. Additionally, web monitoring and filtering can be used to block access to malicious domains controlled by “Crazy Evil”.

In late December, an on-chain investigator named Taylor Manahan highlighted the existence of similar malicious actors. These bad actors use social engineering tactics, such as fake Web3 job interviews, to install malware on victims’ devices. The ultimate goal is to steal their crypto wallet keys.

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