Key Takeaways Microsoft Defender flagged a new USB malware that exposes bitcoin transactions to theft. The script steals 12 or 24-word seed phrases, threatening tron and monero wallet security. Microsoft next urges users to block shortcuts to stop the malware from spreading trough removable drives. Microsoft Alerts About Windows Malware That Changes Cryptocurrency Addresses The team behind Microsoft Defender, Windows’ embedded malware and virus security tool, has warned about a new menace that uses shortcuts to infect devices, principally using USB drives. The malware replaces files on removable media storage devices with shortcuts (.lnk files) that trigger the infection when …