Malware is circulating that steals Litecoins, a virtual currency based on the Bitcoin system. The program tries to steal “wallet” files, which are used to store Litecoins in software programs. The main Litecoin software application, called Litecoin-Qt, has a feature that lets users encrypt their wallet. An attacker would still need a password in order to unlock the coins. Litecoins were trading on Wednesday for around US$2.70 each, according to BTC-e.com.”]
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