Feb 05, 2025Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Data Breach The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been linked to an active campaign that leverages fake LinkedIn job offers in the cryptocurrency and travel sectors to deliver malware capable of infecting Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. According to cybersecurity company Bitdefender, the scam begins with a message … [Read more...] about Cross-Platform JavaScript Stealer Targets Crypto Wallets in New Lazarus Group Campaign
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New Tria stealer intercepts text messages on Android
Getting married is certainly one of the most important events in anyone’s life. And in many cultures, it’s customary to invite hundreds of guests to the celebration — including some you barely know. Cybervillains take advantage of such traditions, using wedding invitations as bait to launch attacks on Android smartphone users. Here’s what threat actors have come up with this … [Read more...] about New Tria stealer intercepts text messages on Android
How the Banshee stealer infects macOS users
Many macOS users believe their operating system is immune to malware, so they don’t need to take extra security precautions. In reality, it’s far from the truth, and new threats keep popping up. Are there viruses for macOS? Yes — and plenty of ’em. Here are some examples of Mac malware we’ve previously covered on Kaspersky Daily and Securelist: A crypto-wallet-stealing Trojan … [Read more...] about How the Banshee stealer infects macOS users
AI-Powered Rhadamanthys Stealer Targets Crypto Wallets with Image Recognition
The threat actors behind the Rhadamanthys information stealer have added new advanced features to the malware, including using artificial intelligence (AI) for optical character recognition (OCR) as part of what's called "Seed Phrase Image Recognition." "This allows Rhadamanthys to extract cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases from images, making it a highly potent threat for … [Read more...] about AI-Powered Rhadamanthys Stealer Targets Crypto Wallets with Image Recognition
Threat Actor Uses Fake Recovery Manual to Deliver Unidentified Stealer
On July 22, 2024, CrowdStrike Intelligence identified a Word document containing macros that download an unidentified stealer now tracked as Daolpu. The document impersonates a Microsoft recovery manual.1 Initial analysis suggests the activity is likely criminal. Technical Analysis Lure Document The analyzed … [Read more...] about Threat Actor Uses Fake Recovery Manual to Deliver Unidentified Stealer
Threat Actor Distributes Python-Based Info Stealer Using Fake Update
Summary On July 23, 2024, CrowdStrike Intelligence identified a malicious ZIP file containing a Python-based information stealer now tracked as Connecio. A threat actor distributed this file days after the July 19, 2024, single content update for CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor — which impacted Windows operating systems — was identified and a fix was deployed. The ZIP file uses the … [Read more...] about Threat Actor Distributes Python-Based Info Stealer Using Fake Update
New RedLine Stealer Variant Disguised as Game Cheats Using Lua Bytecode for Stealth
A new information stealer has been found leveraging Lua bytecode for added stealth and sophistication, findings from McAfee Labs reveal. The cybersecurity firm has assessed it to be a variant of a known malware called RedLine Stealer owing to the fact that the command-and-control (C2) server IP address has been previously identified as associated with the malware. RedLine … [Read more...] about New RedLine Stealer Variant Disguised as Game Cheats Using Lua Bytecode for Stealth
TA547 Phishing Attack Hits German Firms with Rhadamanthys Stealer
Apr 11, 2024NewsroomEndpoint Security / Ransomware A threat actor tracked as TA547 has targeted dozens of German organizations with an information stealer called Rhadamanthys as part of an invoice-themed phishing campaign. "This is the first time researchers observed TA547 use Rhadamanthys, an information stealer that is used by multiple cybercriminal threat actors," … [Read more...] about TA547 Phishing Attack Hits German Firms with Rhadamanthys Stealer
Hackers Target macOS Users with Malicious Ads Spreading Stealer Malware
Mar 30, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cryptocurrency Malicious ads and bogus websites are acting as a conduit to deliver two different stealer malware, including Atomic Stealer, targeting Apple macOS users. The ongoing infostealer attacks targeting macOS users may have adopted different methods to compromise victims' Macs, but operate with the end goal of stealing sensitive data, … [Read more...] about Hackers Target macOS Users with Malicious Ads Spreading Stealer Malware
Hackers Using Cracked Software on GitHub to Spread RisePro Info Stealer
Mar 16, 2024NewsroomMalware / Cybercrime Cybersecurity researchers have found a number of GitHub repositories offering cracked software that are used to deliver an information stealer called RisePro. The campaign, codenamed gitgub, includes 17 repositories associated with 11 different accounts, according to G DATA. The repositories in question have since been taken down by … [Read more...] about Hackers Using Cracked Software on GitHub to Spread RisePro Info Stealer