Latest Information Stealer news

Malicious PyPi packages turn Discord into password-stealing malware

A dozen malicious PyPi packages have been discovered installing malware that modifies the Discord client to become an information-sealing backdoor and stealing data from web browsers and Roblox.
- Bill Toulas
- August 17, 2022
- 12:11 PM
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10 malicious PyPI packages found stealing developer's credentials

Threat analysts have discovered ten malicious Python packages on the PyPI repository, used to infect developer's systems with password-stealing malware.
- Bill Toulas
- August 09, 2022
- 01:02 PM
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Cloned Atomic Wallet website is pushing Mars Stealer malware

A fake website impersonating the official portal for the Atomic wallet, a popular decentralized wallet that also operates as a cryptocurrency exchange portal, is, in reality, distributing copies of the Mars Stealer information-stealing malware.
- Bill Toulas
- August 03, 2022
- 05:43 PM
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LinkedIn phishing target employees managing Facebook Ad Accounts

A new phishing campaign codenamed 'Ducktail' is underway, targeting professionals on LinkedIn to take over Facebook business accounts that manage advertising for the company.
- Bill Toulas
- July 26, 2022
- 06:00 AM
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Source code for Rust-based info-stealer released on hacker forums

A malware author released the source code of their info-stealer for free on hacking forums earlier this month, and security analysts already report observing several samples being deployed in the wild.
- Bill Toulas
- July 25, 2022
- 02:30 PM
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Amadey malware pushed via software cracks in SmokeLoader campaign

A new version of the Amadey Bot malware is distributed through the SmokeLoader malware, using software cracks and keygen sites as lures.
- Bill Toulas
- July 24, 2022
- 12:11 PM
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New stealthy OrBit malware steals data from Linux devices

A newly discovered Linux malware is being used to stealthily steal information from backdoored Linux systems and infect all running processes on the machine.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 07, 2022
- 04:38 PM
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XFiles info-stealing malware adds support for Follina delivery

The XFiles info-stealer malware has added a delivery module that exploits CVE-2022-30190, aka Follina, for dropping the payload on target computers.
- Bill Toulas
- June 30, 2022
- 09:00 AM
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New YTStealer malware steals accounts from YouTube Creators

A new information-stealing malware named YTStealer is targeting YouTube content creators and attempting to steal their authentication tokens and hijack their channels.
- Bill Toulas
- June 29, 2022
- 01:53 PM
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Raccoon Stealer is back with a new version to steal your passwords

The Raccoon Stealer malware is back with a second major version circulating on cybercrime forums, offering hackers elevated password-stealing functionality and upgraded operational capacity.
- Bill Toulas
- June 28, 2022
- 09:39 AM
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PyPi python packages caught sending stolen AWS keys to unsecured sites

Multiple malicious Python packages available on the PyPI repository were caught stealing sensitive information like AWS credentials and transmitting it to publicly exposed endpoints accessible by anyone.
- Bill Toulas
- June 25, 2022
- 11:32 AM
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Android malware on the Google Play Store gets 2 million downloads

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered adware and information-stealing malware on the Google Play Store last month, with at least five still available and having amassed over two million downloads.
- Bill Toulas
- June 14, 2022
- 03:36 PM
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Poisoned CCleaner search results spread information-stealing malware

Malware that steals your passwords, credit cards, and crypto wallets is being promoted through search results for a pirated copy of the CCleaner Pro Windows optimization program.
- Bill Toulas
- June 08, 2022
- 09:52 AM
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Fake Pixelmon NFT site infects you with password-stealing malware

A fake Pixelmon NFT site entices fans with free tokens and collectibles while infecting them with malware that steals their cryptocurrency wallets.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 15, 2022
- 12:34 PM
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Fake Binance NFT Mystery Box bots steal victim's crypto wallets

A new RedLine malware distribution campaign promotes fake Binance NFT mystery box bots on YouTube to lure people into infecting themselves with the information-stealing malware from GitHub repositories.
- Bill Toulas
- May 13, 2022
- 12:24 PM
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Eternity malware kit offers stealer, miner, worm, ransomware tools

Threat actors have launched the 'Eternity Project,' a new malware-as-a-service where threat actors can purchase a malware toolkit that can be customized with different modules depending on the attack being conducted.
- Bill Toulas
- May 12, 2022
- 03:18 PM
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German automakers targeted in year-long malware campaign

A years-long phishing campaign has targeted German companies in the automotive industry, attempting to infect their systems with password-stealing malware.
- Bill Toulas
- May 10, 2022
- 11:38 AM
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Ukraine warns of “chemical attack” phishing pushing stealer malware

Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) is warning of the mass distribution of Jester Stealer malware via phishing emails using warnings of impending chemical attacks to scare recipients into opening attachments.
- Bill Toulas
- May 09, 2022
- 01:30 PM
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RIG Exploit Kit drops RedLine malware via Internet Explorer bug

Threat analysts have uncovered yet another large-scale campaign delivering the RedLine stealer malware onto worldwide targets.
- Bill Toulas
- April 27, 2022
- 09:35 AM
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New powerful Prynt Stealer malware sells for just $100 per month

Threat analysts have spotted yet another addition to the growing space of info-stealer malware infections, named Prynt Stealer, which offers powerful capabilities and extra keylogger and clipper modules.
- Bill Toulas
- April 25, 2022
- 08:43 AM
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