Information Stealer
Hackers use fake Ledger apps to steal Mac users’ seed phrases
Cybercriminal campaigns are using fake Ledger apps to target macOS users and their digital assets by deploying malware that attempts to steal seed phrases that protect access to digital cryptocurrency wallets. Ledger is a popular hardware-based wallet designed to store cryptocurrency offline (cold storage) and in a secure manner. A seed or recovery phrase is a set […]
Lumma infostealer malware operation disrupted, 2,300 domains seized
Earlier this month, a coordinated disruption action targeting the Lumma malware-as-a-service (MaaS) information stealer operation seized thousands of domains and part of its infrastructure backbone worldwide. This effort involved multiple tech companies and law enforcement authorities, resulting in Microsoft’s seizure of approximately 2,300 domains after legal action against the malware on May 13, 2025. At the […]
Fake AI video generators drop new Noodlophile infostealer malware
Fake AI-powered video generation tools are being used to distribute a new information-stealing malware family called ‘Noodlophile,’ under the guise of generated media content. The websites use enticing names like the “Dream Machine” and are advertised on high-visibility groups on Facebook, posing as advanced AI tools that generate videos based on uploaded user files. Although […]
StealC malware enhanced with stealth upgrades and data theft tools
The creators of StealC, a widely-used information stealer and malware downloader, have released its second major version, bringing multiple stealth and data theft enhancements. The latest version of StealC was actually made available to cybercriminals in March 2025, but Zscaler researchers who analyzed it just published a detailed write-up. In the weeks that followed its release, several […]
Steam pulls game demo infecting Windows with info-stealing malware
Valve has removed from its Steam store the game title ‘Sniper: Phantom’s Resolution’ following multiple users reporting that the demo installer infected their systems with information stealing malware. The game, published under the developer name ‘Sierra Six Studios,’ was supposed to be an early preview of the title with a release planned in the coming months. […]
New Arcane infostealer infects YouTube, Discord users via game cheats
A newly discovered information-stealing malware called Arcane is stealing extensive user data, including VPN account credentials, gaming clients, messaging apps, and information stored in web browsers. According to Kaspersky, the malware has no links or code that overlaps with the Arcane Stealer V, which has been circulating on the dark web for years. The Arcane malware […]
ClickFix attack delivers infostealers, RATs in fake Booking.com emails
Microsoft is warning that an ongoing phishing campaign impersonating Booking.com is using ClickFix social engineering attacks to infect hospitality workers with various malware, including infostealers and RATs. The campaign started in December 2024 and continues today, targeting employees at hospitality organizations such as hotels, travel agencies, and other businesses that use Booking.com for reservations. The threat […]
Microsoft says malvertising campaign impacted 1 million PCs
Microsoft has taken down an undisclosed number of GitHub repositories used in a massive malvertising campaign that impacted almost one million devices worldwide. The company’s threat analysts detected these attacks in early December 2024 after observing multiple devices downloading malware from GitHub repos, malware that was later used to deploy a string of various other […]
GitVenom attacks abuse hundreds of GitHub repos to steal crypto
A malware campaign dubbed GitVenom uses hundreds of GitHub repositories to trick users into downloading info-stealers, remote access trojans (RATs), and clipboard hijackers to steal crypto and credentials. According to Kaspersky, GitVenom has been active for at least two years, targeting users globally but with an elevated focus on Russia, Brazil, and Turkey. “Over the […]
New FrigidStealer infostealer infects Macs via fake browser updates
The FakeUpdate malware campaigns are increasingly becoming muddled, with two additional cybercrime groups tracked as TA2726 and TA2727, running campaigns that push a new macOS infostealer malware called FrigidStealer. The new malware is delivered to Mac users, but the same campaign also uses Windows and Android payloads to cover a broad range of targets. The […]