Infostealer
FBI seeks victims of Steam games used to spread malware
The FBI is asking gamers who installed Steam titles containing malware to provide information as part of an ongoing investigation into eight malicious games uploaded to the gaming platform. In a notice published today by the FBI’s Seattle Division, the agency said it is attempting to identify individuals who were affected after installing one of the […]
New SantaStealer malware steals data from browsers, crypto wallets
A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) information stealer named SantaStealer is being advertised on Telegram and hacker forums as operating in memory to avoid file-based detection. According to security researchers at Rapid7, the operation is a rebranding of a project called BluelineStealer, and the developer is ramping up the operation ahead of a planned launch before the end […]
Malicious Blender model files deliver StealC infostealing malware
A Russian-linked campaign delivers the StealC V2 information stealer malware through malicious Blender files uploaded to 3D model marketplaces like CGTrader. Blender is a powerful open-source 3D creation suite that can execute Python scripts for automation, custom user interface panels, add-ons, rendering processes, rigging tools, and pipeline integration. If the Auto Run feature is enabled, […]
ClickFix attack uses fake Windows Update screen to push malware
ClickFix attack variants have been observed where threat actors trick users with a realistic-looking Windows Update animation in a full-screen browser page and hide the malicious code inside images. ClickFix is a social-engineering attack where users are convinced to paste and execute in Windows Command Prompt code or commands that lead to running malware on the system. The attack […]
Rhadamanthys infostealer disrupted as cybercriminals lose server access
The Rhadamanthys infostealer operation has been disrupted, with numerous “customers” of the malware-as-a-service reporting that they no longer have access to their servers. Rhadamanthys is an infostealer malware that steals credentials and authentication cookies from browsers, email clients, and other applications. It is commonly distributed through campaigns promoted as software cracks, YouTube videos, or malicious […]
Alleged Meduza Stealer malware admins arrested after hacking Russian org
The Russian authorities have arrested three individuals in Moscow who are believed to be the creators and operators of the Meduza Stealer information-stealing malware. The action was announced on Telegram by Irina Volk, a police general and official from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. “A group of hackers who created the infamous ‘Meduza’ virus have been […]
Google disputes false claims of massive Gmail data breach
Google was once again forced to announce that it had not suffered a data breach after numerous news outlets published sensational stories about a fake breach that purportedly exposed 183 million accounts. This claim began over the weekend and into today, with news stories claiming that millions of Gmail accounts were breached, with some outlets saying it […]
XWorm malware resurfaces with ransomware module, over 35 plugins
New versions of the XWorm backdoor are being distributed in phishing campaigns after the original developer, XCoder, abandoned the project last year. The latest variants, XWorm 6.0, 6.4, and 6.5, appear to be adopted by multiple threat actors and have support for plugins that allow a wide range of malicious activities. Malware operators can use […]
Microsoft warns of new XCSSET macOS malware variant targeting Xcode devs
Microsoft Threat Intelligence reports that a new variant of the XCSSET macOS malware has been detected in limited attacks, incorporating several new features, including enhanced browser targeting, clipboard hijacking, and improved persistence mechanisms. XCSSET is a modular macOS malware that acts as an infostealer and cryptocurrency stealer, stealing Notes, cryptocurrency wallets, and browser data from […]
New FileFix attack uses steganography to drop StealC malware
A newly discovered FileFix social engineering attack impersonates Meta account suspension warnings to trick users into unknowingly installing the StealC infostealer malware. FileFix is a new variant of the ClickFix family of attacks, which uses social engineering attacks to trick users into pasting malicious commands into operating system dialog boxes as supposed “fixes” for problems. The FileFix technique was […]