Clipboard hijacking is a type of cyber attack in which an attacker intercepts the data that a user copies to their clipboard. This can include sensitive information such as passwords or cryptocurrency addresses. The attacker then replace any wallet address you copy with their own wallet addresses that they control, and when the user pastes the data, they unknowingly send funds to the hacker.

While copy-pasting crypto wallet addresses it is best to confirm the first four characters of a wallet address and last four characters, If you ever see a change in your wallet address it mean you computer has been infected with a malware and you should resolve the issue.

Various good antivirus can help you with that, but when it comes to removing a malware , Malwarebytes takes the lead with their AdwCleaner.

Users should also be cautious of clicking on suspicious links or downloading unknown software. These can be vectors for malware that can be used to carry out clipboard hijacking attacks. If you dabble in CRYPTO , please ensure you do not use that machine to download software which you can not fully trust, strictly stay away from torrents and pirated games. Mobile phone can also be infected by this type of malware as reported here.

If you think your PC may be infected with similar malware and you need help , you can always ask on Crypto Awaz Socials