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American Philadelphia musician G.Love posted on the X platform that during the process of changing computers and reconfiguring Ledger, he mistakenly downloaded a malicious counterfeit application from the Apple App Store, resulting in the theft of his retirement funds, with approximately 5.92 bitcoins transferred all at once.On-chain detective ZachXBT subsequently stated that he had traced the flow of the stolen funds and pointed out that the relevant assets had been laundered through the recharge addresses of a centralized exchange (CEX). ZachXBT also questioned the review mechanism of the Apple App Store, claiming that there is an issue that allows counterfeit applications to be listed on the Apple platform, further amplifying the security risks to user assets. The incident has once again sparked market concerns about wallet security and the application ecosystem review mechanism.

According to a security alert released by GoPlus Security, Silverfort security researchers discovered a serious vulnerability in OpenClaw's skill repository ClawHub. Attackers can bypass all protective mechanisms by calling the internal function downloads:increment, allowing them to inflate the download count to over 20,000 in just a few minutes with a single curl request, thereby pushing malicious skills to the top of search rankings and enticing users or AI Agents to install them automatically.Once the malicious skill is running, it can steal sensitive data such as cryptocurrency wallets and API keys. The vulnerability has been patched within 24 hours. GoPlus advises users that a high download count does not equal safety and recommends using AgentGuard for security scanning and protection.

GoPlus Chinese community issued a warning on platform X, stating that North Korean hackers have published a set of 26 malicious packages to the npm registry. These malicious packages come with an installation script ("install.js") that automatically executes during the package installation process, running malicious code located in "vendor/scrypt-js/version.js".The malicious code downloads and executes a remote access trojan (RAT) via the same malicious URL, implementing malicious activities such as keylogging, clipboard theft, browser credential collection, TruffleHog secret scanning of Git repositories, and SSH key theft. This incident is related to a North Korean hacking activity known as "Famous Chollima".

After the Trump administration in the United States discontinued the use of Anthropic AI technology products, OpenAI quickly reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy OpenAI models within the Department's secure networks. This event triggered a backlash from OpenAI users, leading to a boycott movement, with 700,000 people canceling their subscriptions and even uninstalling ChatGPT, turning instead to Anthropic's Claude.With significant user support, Anthropic's Claude topped the free download charts in the U.S. app store, while OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini ranked second and third, respectively. Claude had previously experienced an increase in failure rates, which may be related to the significant rise in traffic.

As the Ugandan government cut off nationwide internet access during the presidential elections, the encrypted communication app Bitchat became one of the most downloaded apps locally. The Uganda Communications Commission confirmed that the internet shutdown took effect at 6 PM local time on Tuesday and will continue throughout the election period.Reports indicate that Bitchat relies on Bluetooth Mesh networks to enable encrypted communication without the internet, and it has simultaneously topped the download charts on both the Apple App Store and Google Play in Uganda. Meanwhile, several VPN apps also ranked high in downloads, indicating a significant increase in local demand for information access ahead of the elections.The Ugandan government stated that the internet shutdown aims to prevent the spread of false information during the elections, but opponents argue that this move could restrict the flow of election-related information. The executive director of the Uganda Communications Commission had previously stated that there would be no internet shutdown, but ultimately, the measures were implemented. As of early January, it has been disclosed that over 400,000 users in Uganda have downloaded Bitchat.This marks the third consecutive time Uganda has implemented a nationwide internet shutdown during presidential elections. Similar actions occurred during the elections in 2016 and 2021. Reports also mention that Bitchat has been widely used in various countries under conditions of internet restrictions or sudden disasters in recent years, gradually becoming an alternative communication tool in offline environments.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Bitcoin Core v28.3 has been officially released, and users can download it from the official website.

ChainCatcher news, Binance founder CZ posted on X platform reminding crypto projects to be aware of North Korean hacker security threats. He mentioned: "These North Korean hackers are advanced, creative, and patient. I have seen/heard of (examples include): 1. They impersonate job seekers trying to find work at your company. This allows them to 'get their foot in the door.' They particularly like development, security, and finance positions. 2. They impersonate employers and try to interview/offer your employees. During the interview, they will say there is a problem with the Zoom software, and they will send your employees an 'update' link that contains a virus that will take over your employees' devices. Or they will give your employees a coding problem and then send some 'sample code.' 3. They impersonate users and send you links in customer support requests. The page linked will have some virus available for download. 4. They pay/bribe your employees or outsourced vendors to access data. Just a few months ago, a major outsourcing service in India was hacked, leaking user data from a major exchange in the U.S., resulting in user asset losses of over $400 million. Such things are still happening. For all crypto platforms, train your employees not to download files and carefully screen your candidates. Stay vigilant!"

ChainCatcher news, according to Sensor Tower data, as of March 18, 2025, Trust Wallet's download share in March is 35.09%, ranking first in the mainstream crypto wallet download list.It is reported that Trust Wallet has accumulated over 200 million downloads to date, with more than 15 million monthly active users, primarily distributed in regions such as Europe and the United States.

ChainCatcher news, CryptoDep released the global cryptocurrency exchange app download ranking for February, with Binance ranking first, reaching 4.83 million downloads. Following are OKX and Bitget, with downloads of 2.47 million and 1.57 million, respectively.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the hacker group Crazy Evil has created a fake Web3 company called "ChainSeeker.io" to lure job seekers in the crypto industry into downloading malware that steals wallet funds.According to cybersecurity site Bleeping Computer, the organization has set up profiles on LinkedIn and X, recruiting for standard positions in the crypto industry, such as "Blockchain Analyst" or "Social Media Manager." They have also placed premium ads on sites like LinkedIn, WellFound, and CryptoJobsList to increase the visibility of their advertisements. Job seekers then receive an email from the fake company's "Chief Human Resources Officer," inviting them to contact the fake "Chief Marketing Officer" (CMO) via Telegram.The so-called CMO subsequently pressures them to download and install a virtual meeting software called GrassCall and enter a code provided by the CMO. GrassCall then installs various information-stealing malware or Remote Access Trojans (RATs), which search for crypto wallets, passwords, Apple Keychain data, and authentication cookies stored in web browsers.Currently, most of the ads seem to have been removed from social media.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, cybersecurity company Kaspersky recently released research showing that hackers are creating hundreds of fake projects on the GitHub platform to lure users into downloading malware that steals cryptocurrency and credentials. Kaspersky has named this malware activity "GitVenom."Kaspersky analyst Georgy Kucherin pointed out in a report on February 24 that these fake projects include Telegram bots for managing Bitcoin wallets and tools for automating Instagram account interactions. Hackers carefully design project documentation, possibly using AI tools to generate content, and artificially increase the number of project "commits" to make the projects appear to be actively developed.According to Kaspersky's investigation, these malicious projects can be traced back at least two years. Regardless of how the projects are presented, they contain malicious components, such as information-stealing tools that upload saved credentials, cryptocurrency wallet data, and browsing history through Telegram, as well as clipboard hijackers that replace cryptocurrency wallet addresses. In November 2023, a user lost 5 Bitcoins (approximately $442,000) as a result. Kaspersky advises users to carefully check the behavior of third-party code before downloading.

ChainCatcher message, the latest data from the data analysis platform QuestMobile shows that since its launch until February 9, the cumulative downloads of DeepSeekApp have exceeded 110 million, with a peak of nearly 97 million weekly active users.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from the app analytics platform AppsFlyer, the adoption rate of cryptocurrency applications in the United Arab Emirates has surged in 2024. The downloads of the top 49 crypto apps in the UAE reached 6.2 million in 2023, and by 2024, this number jumped to 15 million, an increase of 41%.AppsFlyer stated that the download surge was the largest in December, reaching 2.8 million.

ChainCatcher message, according to Cointelegraph, the South Korean government has temporarily suspended the download service of DeepSeek AI within the country due to concerns over user data security.

ChainCatcher news, according to Gelonghui, the U.S. Congress recently proposed the "2025 U.S. Artificial Intelligence Capability and Decoupling from China Act." This bill prohibits Americans from assisting China in advancing AI and forbids Americans from downloading or using DeepSeek, otherwise they will be classified as criminals, facing up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.The bill states that if U.S. individuals or companies collaborate with Chinese universities, colleges, or laboratories on AI-related matters, they may be violating the law. Violating companies could face fines of up to $100 million. Additionally, non-U.S. citizens involved in technology transfer may face deportation.The bill was introduced by Republican Senator Josh Hawley, who previously served as the Attorney General of Missouri and was involved in investigations into large tech companies for alleged election interference, including investigations into Google and Facebook.The U.S. has already prohibited government personnel and others from using the DeepSeek application, including major executive agencies such as the Department of Defense and Congress.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Privasea AI stated that based on the global community's support for Privasea and the ImHuman App, it has achieved the following results:Over 1 million downloads: covering the App Store, Google Play, and APK platforms;810,000 user registrations: with a user registration success rate of 81%;626,000 Face-NFTs minted: all NFTs were minted by real users on the Arbitrum and Solana chains.

ChainCatcher news, on January 19 local time, in the early morning of January 20 Beijing time, the short video social media platform TikTok issued a statement saying that the company has reached an agreement with internet service providers and is restoring related services.It is understood that the TikTok application has currently restored several basic functions, and the TikTok website is also back to normal. However, as of the evening of January 19 local time, the TikTok application is still unavailable for download in the app store in the United States. (Jinshi)

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, TikTok is unavailable for download in the Google Play Store in the United States, and the website no longer displays videos.

ChainCatcher news, Sci-Hub founder Alexandra released the 2024 annual summary. The report shows that the project received $2 million in funding through the $scihib meme coin. Alexandra stated that part of the funds has been converted to Bitcoin and used to pay for server costs, while the remaining portion is kept in meme coins.In addition, the platform's paper download volume in 2024 reached approximately 1 billion, indicating a continuous growth in user demand. Alexandra also revealed that a new open access declaration for scientific knowledge is being formulated, with plans to promote the legalization of platforms like Sci-Hub starting from former Soviet countries.

ChainCatcher message, Slow Mist's Chief Information Security Officer @im23pds posted on social media to remind that the Lazarus organization has recently been observed no longer solely relying on video conferencing tools like Zoom and Meeting as attack vectors, but has instead shifted to using Trojan software disguised as the Willo-Talent recruitment video platform to lure recruiters into downloading and running malicious programs.