Latest Info Stealer news

Chaes malware now uses Google Chrome DevTools Protocol to steal data

The Chaes malware has returned as a new, more advanced variant that includes a custom implementation of the Google DevTools protocol for direct access to the victim's browser functions, allowing it to steal data using WebSockets.
- Bill Toulas
- September 05, 2023
- 01:01 PM
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Hackers ask $120,000 for access to multi-billion auction house

Hackers have breached the network of a major auction house and offered access to whoever was willing to pay $120,000.
- Ionut Ilascu
- August 17, 2023
- 04:17 PM
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Raccoon Stealer malware returns with new stealthier version

The developers of Raccoon Stealer information-stealing malware have ended their 6-month hiatus from hacker forums to promote a new 2.3.0 version of the malware to cyber criminals.
- Bill Toulas
- August 15, 2023
- 01:24 PM
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Over 100K hacking forums accounts exposed by info-stealing malware

Researchers discovered 120,000 infected systems that contained credentials for cybercrime forums. Many of the computers belong to hackers, the researchers say.
- Ionut Ilascu
- August 14, 2023
- 03:22 PM
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New Realst macOS malware steals your cryptocurrency wallets

A new Mac malware named "Realst" is being used in a massive campaign targeting Apple computers, with some of its latest variants including support for macOS 14 Sonoma, which is still in development.
- Bill Toulas
- July 25, 2023
- 02:28 PM
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Over 400,000 corporate credentials stolen by info-stealing malware

The analysis of nearly 20 million information-stealing malware logs sold on the dark web and Telegram channels revealed that they had achieved significant infiltration into business environments.
- Bill Toulas
- July 25, 2023
- 09:15 AM
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Trojanized Super Mario game used to install Windows malware

A trojanized installer for a popular Super Mario Bros game has been infecting unsuspecting players with multiple Windows malware families.
- Bill Toulas
- June 25, 2023
- 10:36 AM
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Over 100,000 ChatGPT accounts stolen via info-stealing malware

More than 101,000 ChatGPT user accounts have been compromised by information stealers over the past year, according to dark web marketplace data.
- Bill Toulas
- June 20, 2023
- 04:00 AM
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Cloned CapCut websites push information stealing malware

A new malware distribution campaign is underway impersonating the CapCut video editing tool to push various malware strains to unsuspecting victims.
- Bill Toulas
- May 20, 2023
- 11:08 AM
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Malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions steal passwords, open remote shells

Cybercriminals are starting to target Microsoft's VSCode Marketplace, uploading three malicious Visual Studio extensions that Windows developers downloaded 46,600 times.
- Bill Toulas
- May 17, 2023
- 12:37 PM
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The new info-stealing malware operations to watch out for

The information-stealing malware market is constantly evolving, with multiple malware operations competing for cybercriminal customers by promoting better evasion and increased ability to steal data from victims.
- Bill Toulas
- May 15, 2023
- 06:07 PM
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Facebook disrupts new NodeStealer information-stealing malware

Facebook discovered a new information-stealing malware distributed on Meta called 'NodeStealer,' allowing threat actors to steal browser cookies to hijack accounts on the platform, as well as Gmail and Outlook accounts.
- Bill Toulas
- May 03, 2023
- 02:10 PM
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New Atomic macOS info-stealing malware targets 50 crypto wallets

A new macOS information-stealing malware named 'Atomic' (aka 'AMOS') is being sold to cybercriminals via private Telegram channels for a subscription of $1,000 per month.
- Bill Toulas
- April 27, 2023
- 10:34 AM
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Google starts taking down CryptBot malware infrastructure

A court order has been granted to Google to take down the malware infrastructure associated with Cryptbot info stealer after the company filed a lawsuit against those who were using the malware to infect Google Chrome users and steal their data.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 26, 2023
- 12:46 PM
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EvilExtractor malware activity spikes in Europe and the U.S.

Researchers are seeing a rise in attacks spreading the EvilExtractor data theft tool, used to steal users' sensitive data in Europe and the U.S.
- Bill Toulas
- April 22, 2023
- 11:14 AM
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Typhon info-stealing malware devs upgrade evasion capabilities

The developers of the Typhon info-stealer announced on a dark web forum that they have updated the malware to a major version they advertise as 'Typhon Reborn V2'
- Bill Toulas
- April 05, 2023
- 04:30 PM
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BlackGuard stealer now targets 57 crypto wallets, extensions

A new variant of the BlackGuard stealer has been spotted in the wild, featuring new capabilities like USB propagation, persistence mechanisms, loading additional payloads in memory, and targeting additional crypto wallets.
- Bill Toulas
- March 23, 2023
- 06:08 PM
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Adobe Acrobat Sign abused to push Redline info-stealing malware

Cybercriminals are abusing Adobe Acrobat Sign, an online document signing service, to distribute info-stealing malware to unsuspecting users.
- Bill Toulas
- March 16, 2023
- 02:45 PM
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PureCrypter malware hits govt orgs with ransomware, info-stealers

A threat actor has been targeting government entities with PureCrypter malware downloader that has been seen delivering multiple information stealers and ransomware strains.
- Bill Toulas
- February 25, 2023
- 10:16 AM
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Hackers use fake ChatGPT apps to push Windows, Android malware

Threat actors are actively exploiting the popularity of OpenAI's ChatGPT AI tool to distribute Windows malware, infect Android devices with spyware, or direct unsuspecting victims to phishing pages.
- Bill Toulas
- February 22, 2023
- 04:58 PM
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