Last updated: August 19, 2026 at 1:47 AM UTC
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Tag: seed-phrase (2 articles)Clear

OkoBot malware injects fake seed-phrase prompts into real Ledger and Trezor apps

Kaspersky detailed OkoBot, a Windows malware framework active since 2025 whose standout module, SeedHunter, tricks hardware-wallet owners into giving up their recovery phrase. On an infected PC, the malware waits for wallet software like Ledger Live, Ledger Wallet, or Trezor Suite, sometimes until the device is plugged in, then displays a malicious page asking for the seed phrase from inside the wallet's own genuine app. Because the surrounding application is the real one the victim installed, the request looks legitimate, but anyone who types in the phrase hands over full control of their funds. Kaspersky counted hundreds of victims across more than 25 countries, and the framework remains active.

Check
Remind cryptocurrency users that hardware wallets never ask for the recovery phrase to be typed into a computer, and any prompt requesting it, even inside the real wallet app, is a scam.
Affected
Hardware-wallet owners on OkoBot-infected Windows PCs; the malware injects a fake recovery-phrase request into the genuine Ledger or Trezor desktop app, and victims who enter the phrase lose control of their cryptocurrency.
Fix
Never enter a wallet recovery phrase into any computer prompt, keep endpoints protected to catch OkoBot, and confirm sensitive actions on the hardware device's own screen rather than the desktop app.

Kaspersky finds 26 'FakeWallet' apps on Apple's App Store impersonating MetaMask, Coinbase, Trust Wallet, and Ledger to steal crypto seed phrases

Kaspersky identified 26 malicious iOS apps live on the Apple App Store impersonating major cryptocurrency wallets including MetaMask, Coinbase, Trust Wallet, Ledger, TokenPocket, imToken, Bitpie, and OneKey. The campaign, named FakeWallet and linked to the SparkKitty operation, has been running since fall 2025. The apps used typosquatted names, cloned icons, and stub functionality (games, calculators, task planners) to pass App Store review. Some embed compromised viewDidLoad routines that scan the screen for mnemonic words as the user types and exfiltrate seed phrases via RSA-encrypted payloads. Apple removed 25 of the 26 after disclosure; the developer behind the 26th was terminated.

Check
Audit wallet apps installed on any iOS device that holds crypto credentials - your own and team members' devices used for treasury, payroll, vendor payments, or personal investing.
Affected
iOS users who downloaded any of the 26 FakeWallet apps between fall 2025 and the April 2026 takedowns, particularly those with Apple account region set to China. Anyone who entered a seed phrase must assume their wallet is compromised. Cold wallet users are not exempt - some variants embedded into companion apps.
Fix
Review every App Store download under any region, particularly wallet or crypto apps. Cross-check developer names against official wallet websites (MetaMask is ConsenSys, Trust Wallet is DApps Platform Inc., Ledger is Ledger SAS). Any wallet app that asks for your seed phrase is a thief. If exposed, transfer assets to a fresh wallet on known-clean hardware and treat the old seed as burned.