Information Stealer
Malicious NPM packages fetch infostealer for Windows, Linux, macOS
Ten malicious packages mimicking legitimate software projects in the npm registry download an information-stealing component that collects sensitive data from Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. The packages were uploaded to npm on July 4, and remained undetected for a long period due to multiple layers of obfuscation that helped escape standard static analysis mechanisms. According to researchers at […]
Hackers steal Discord accounts with RedTiger-based infostealer
Attackers are using the open-source red-team tool RedTiger to build an infostealer that collects Discord account data and payment information. The malware can also steal credentials stored in the browser, cryptocurrency wallet data, and game accounts. RedTiger is a Python-based penetration testing suite for Windows and Linux that bundles options for scanning networks and cracking […]
Iranian hackers targeted over 100 govt orgs with Phoenix backdoor
State-sponsored Iranian hacker group MuddyWater has targeted more than 100 government entities in attacks that deployed version 4 of the Phoenix backdoor. The threat actor is also known as Static Kitten, Mercury, and Seedworm, and it typically targets government and private organizations in the Middle East region. Starting August 19, the hackers launched a phishing campaign from […]
Vidar Stealer 2.0 adds multi-threaded data theft, better evasion
Security researchers are warning that Vidar Stealer infections are likely to increase after the malware developer released a new major version with upgraded capabilities. According to an announcement from the developer this month, Vidar 2.0 has been rewritten in C, supports multi-threading data stealing, bypasses Chrome’s app-bound encryption, and features more advanced evasion mechanisms. Infostealer […]
Fake Mac fixes trick users into installing new Shamos infostealer
A new infostealer malware targeting Mac devices, called ‘Shamos,’ is targeting Mac devices in ClickFix attacks that impersonate troubleshooting guides and fixes. The new malware, which is a variant of the Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS), was developed by the cybercriminal group “COOKIE SPIDER,” and is used to steal data and credentials stored in web browsers, […]
Wave of 150 crypto-draining extensions hits Firefox add-on store
A malicious campaign dubbed ‘GreedyBear’ has snuck onto the Mozilla add-ons store, targeting Firefox users with 150 malicious extensions and stealing an estimated $1,000,000 from unsuspecting victims. The campaign, discovered and documented by Koi Security, impersonates cryptocurrency wallet extensions from well-known platforms such as MetaMask, TronLink, and Rabby. These extensions are uploaded in a benign form […]
Hacker sneaks infostealer malware into early access Steam game
A threat actor called EncryptHub has compromised a game on Steam to distribute info-stealing malware to unsuspecting users downloading the title. A few days ago, the hacker (also tracked as Larva-208), injected malicious binaries into the Chemia game files hosted on Steam. Chemia is a survival crafting game from developer ‘Aether Forge Studios,’ which is […]
NPM package ‘is’ with 2.8M weekly downloads infected devs with malware
The popular NPM package ‘is’ has been compromised in a supply chain attack that injected backdoor malware, giving attackers full access to compromised devices. This occurred after maintainer accounts were hijacked via phishing, followed by unauthorized owner changes that went unnoticed for several hours, potentially compromising many developers who downloaded the new releases. The ‘is’ […]
Lumma infostealer malware returns after law enforcement disruption
The Lumma infostealer malware operation is gradually resuming activities following a massive law enforcement operation in May, which resulted in the seizure of 2,300 domains and parts of its infrastructure. Although the Lumma malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform suffered significant disruption from the law enforcement action, as confirmed by early June reports on infostealer activity, it didn’t shut down. The operators immediately acknowledged […]
Atomic macOS infostealer adds backdoor for persistent attacks
Malware analyst discovered a new version of the Atomic macOS info-stealer (also known as ‘AMOS’) that comes with a backdoor, to attackers persistent access to compromised systems. The new component allows executing arbitrary remote commands, it survives reboots, and permits maintaining control over infected hosts indefinitely. MacPaw’s cybersecurity division Moonlock analyzed the backdoor in Atomic malware after a […]