A sophisticated malware campaign is exploiting the rising trust in AI tools to deliver a crypto wallet–stealing virus dubbed Noodlophile, cybersecurity researchers warn.
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Under the guise of productivity-boosting AI apps and browser extensions, the malware is being spread through fake websites, AI tool marketplaces, and Telegram channels—mimicking the branding and UX of popular platforms like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and local AI utilities.
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🚨 How the Scam Works
Victims are lured in by fake promotions for AI tools promising enhanced trading signals, prompt generators, or NFT art automation. Once installed, these Trojan apps silently scan the user’s device for:
- Wallet seed phrases
- Metamask & Phantom browser extension data
- Clipboard data
- Session cookies for exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and OKX
Researchers at ChainLock Labs traced the Noodlophile codebase back to a group operating across Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia. The malware communicates with remote servers via encrypted channels, often using compromised AI APIs as camouflage.
🪤 High-Profile Platforms Impersonated
- Fake “AutoGPT-Trader” plugin
- “MidForge AI”—a fraudulent Midjourney assistant
- “PromptVault Pro”—posing as an AI prompt manager
Victims often report sluggish system performance and failed wallet access before realizing funds have been siphoned—usually to hard-to-trace privacy coins or mixer protocols.
💡 Why the Name Noodlophile?
The malware earned its nickname due to its spaghetti-code obfuscation layers—a mess of overlapping scripts and redundant functions that slow forensic analysis, “like a bowl of tangled noodles.”
🛡️ Protect Yourself
- Never download AI tools or crypto utilities from unofficial links or Discord DMs.
- Use hardware wallets and avoid storing seed phrases digitally.
- Employ anti-malware that scans for clipboard hijacking behavior and unauthorized browser injections.
“This is the new frontier of phishing—malware wrapped in fake innovation,” says Elia Martínez of CyberStrike AI Defense.
As AI tools continue to proliferate across DeFi and crypto trading, vigilance is more crucial than ever. Trust, but verify—especially when your wallet is on the line.
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