Fake AnyDesk Installer Spreads MetaStealer Through ClickFix Scam

A new and clever ClickFix scam is using a fake AnyDesk installer and Windows search to bypass security,…...

Dutch Police Disrupt Major Info Stealers RedLine and MetaStealer in Operation Magnus

The Dutch National Police, along with international partners, have announced the disruption of the infrastructure powering two information stealers tracked as RedLine and MetaStealer. The takedown, which took place on October 28, 2024, is the result of an international law enforcement task force...

MetaStealer a $125 Ticket to Digital Chaos

Summary: MetaStealer, a nefarious information-stealing malware, initially surfaced in discreet online marketplaces with a pricing structure of USD 125 per month or USD 1000 for an unlimited subscription, subsequently becoming entangled in malvertising campaigns. Threat Level - Red | Attack Report...

A week in security (December 18 – December 24)

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New MetaStealer malvertising campaigns

MetaStealer is a popular piece of malware that came out in 2022, levering previous code base from RedLine. Stealers have become a very hot commodity in the criminal space, so much so that there is competition between various groups. Threat actors have primarily used malspam as an infection vector...

Beware: MetaStealer Malware Targets Apple macOS in Recent Attacks

A new information stealer malware called MetaStealer has set its sights on Apple macOS, making the latest in a growing list of stealer families focused on the operating system after MacStealer, Pureland, Atomic Stealer, and Realst. "Threat actors are proactively targeting macOS businesses by posi...