What is ClipBanker malware?

ClipBanker is a C++ Trojan that monitors your clipboard for cryptocurrency wallet addresses across 20+ blockchains, swapping them with attacker-controlled ones to steal funds.

How does ClipBanker infect Windows machines?

It starts via fake Proxifier downloads on GitHub, using multi-stage PowerShell injections, fileless techniques, and Defender exclusions to deploy without leaving disk traces.

Can Microsoft Defender stop ClipBanker?

Not easily — it whitelists processes and extensions first. Keep definitions updated, avoid shady downloads, and monitor scheduled tasks for PowerShell args.

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ClipBanker's Endless Infection Chain Hijacks Your Crypto Clipboard

ClipBanker plays the long game. A simple Proxifier search drops you into a marathon infection chain that ends with your crypto wallet addresses swapped for the hackers'.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 3 min read

Visual breakdown of ClipBanker's multi-stage infection from Proxifier GitHub download to clipboard hijack

⚡ Key Takeaways

ClipBanker's infection chain spans GitHub lure to fileless PowerShell staging, evading Defender via process injection. 𝕏
Targets 20+ crypto wallets by clipboard swapping — no network needed, pure persistence. 𝕏
Rise of marathon droppers signals shift to anti-forensic, dev-tool exploits. 𝕏

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