Stealc
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, […]
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 […]
TikTok videos now push infostealer malware in ClickFix attacks
Cybercriminals are using TikTok videos to trick users into infecting themselves with Vidar and StealC information-stealing malware in ClickFix attacks. As Trend Micro recently discovered, the threat actors behind this TikTok social engineering campaign are using videos likely generated using AI that ask viewers to run commands claiming to activate Windows and Microsoft Office, as well […]
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 […]
Malware locks browser in kiosk mode to steal Google credentials
A malware campaign uses the unusual method of locking users in their browser’s kiosk mode to annoy them into entering their Google credentials, which are then stolen by information-stealing malware. Specifically, the malware “locks” the user’s browser on Google’s login page with no obvious way to close the window, as the malware also blocks the “ESC” and […]