Cracked Software and YouTube Videos Spread CountLoader and GachiLoader Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that has used cracked software distribution sites as a distribution vector for a new version of a modular and stealthy loader known as CountLoader. The campaign "uses CountLoader as the initial tool in a multistage attack for...

Cryptocurrency Miner and Clipper Malware Spread via SourceForge Cracked Software Listings

Threat actors have been observed distributing malicious payloads such as cryptocurrency miner and clipper malware via SourceForge, a popular software hosting service, under the guise of cracked versions of legitimate applications like Microsoft Office. "One such project, officepackage, on the mai...

AMOS and Lumma stealers actively spread to Reddit users

We were alerted to Mac and Windows stealers currently distributed via Reddit posts targeting users engaging in cryptocurrency trading. One of the common lures is a cracked software version of the popular trading platform TradingView. The crooks are posting links to both Windows and Mac installers...

New Malware Campaign Uses Cracked Software to Spread Lumma and ACR Stealer

Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a new campaign that leverages cracked versions of software as a lure to distribute information stealers like Lumma and ACR Stealer. The AhnLab Security Intelligence Center ASEC said it has observed a spike in the distribution volume of ACR Stealer since...

ViperSoftX Malware Disguises as eBooks on Torrents to Spread Stealthy Attacks

The sophisticated malware known as ViperSoftX has been observed being distributed as eBooks over torrents. "A notable aspect of the current variant of ViperSoftX is that it uses the Common Language Runtime CLR to dynamically load and run PowerShell commands, thereby creating a PowerShell...

NiceRAT Malware Targets South Korean Users via Cracked Software

Threat actors have been observed deploying a malware called NiceRAT to co-opt infected devices into a botnet. The attacks, which target South Korean users, are designed to propagate the malware under the guise of cracked software, such as Microsoft Windows, or tools that purport to offer license...

Hackers Using Cracked Software on GitHub to Spread RisePro Info Stealer

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...

New macOS Backdoor Stealthily Stealing Cryptowallets

Summary: MacOS users have reported infections resulting from the use of cracked software, exposing a previously undisclosed stealer malware that has the capability to collect data from cryptocurrency wallets and system configurations. Threat Level - Amber | Attack Report For a detailed threat...

NS-STEALER Utilizes Discord Bots for Covert Exfiltration of Sensitive Data

Summary: A recently discovered Java-based information stealer, named NS-STEALER, employs a Discord bot channel as an EventListener to exfiltrate sensitive data from compromised hosts. This malware is distributed through ZIP archives that disguise themselves as cracked software. Threat Level - Amb...

Cracked software beats gold: new macOS backdoor stealing cryptowallets

A month ago, we discovered some cracked apps circulating on pirating websites and infected with a Trojan proxy. The malicious actors repackaged pre-cracked applications as PKG files with an embedded Trojan proxy and a post-install script initiating the infection. We recently caught sight of a new...

JAVA-based Sophisticated Stealer Using Discord Bot as EventListener

JAVA-Based Sophisticated Stealer Using Discord Bot as EventListener By Gurumoorthi Ramanathan · January 18, 2024 Executive Summary: In mid-November 2023, Trellix Advanced Research Center team members observed a Java-based stealer being spread through cracked software zip files using JDABuilder...

Maliciously Crafted Cracked Software Propagates Lumma Stealer via YouTube

Summary: In an attempt to deceive users into downloading the information-stealing virus Lumma, threat actors are exploiting YouTube videos featuring content related to cracked software. These videos typically include content related to the use of cracked software, accompanied by identical...

Beware! YouTube Videos Promoting Cracked Software Distribute Lumma Stealer

Threat actors are resorting to YouTube videos featuring content related to cracked software in order to entice users into downloading an information stealer malware called Lumma. "These YouTube videos typically feature content related to cracked applications, presenting users with similar...

YouTube Channels Hacked to Spread Lumma Stealer via Cracked Software

By Waqas Lumma Stealer, a well-known threat to user credentials, has been actively promoted on the dark web and Telegram channels since 2022. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: YouTube Channels Hacked to Spread Lumma Stealer via Cracked Software...

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...

New macOS Trojan-Proxy piggybacking on cracked software

Illegally distributed software historically has served as a way to sneak malware onto victims devices. Oftentimes, users are not willing to pay for software tools they need, so they go searching the Web for a "free lunch". They are an excellent target for cybercriminals who realize that an...

DJVU Ransomware’s Variant Emerges Disguised as Cracked Software

Summary: A variant of the DJVU ransomware, disguising itself as cracked software, has emerged and is demanding a ransom of $980 for decryption. These incidents involve the infiltration of systems by various commodity loaders and infostealers, with the adversarys primary objectives being data...

DJVU Ransomware's Latest Variant 'Xaro' Disguised as Cracked Software

A variant of a ransomware strain known as DJVU has been observed to be distributed in the form of cracked software. "While this attack pattern is not new, incidents involving a DJVU variant that appends the .xaro extension to affected files and demanding ransom for a decryptor have been observed...

Vidar Malware Using New Tactics to Evade Detection and Anonymize Activities

The threat actors behind the Vidar malware have made changes to their backend infrastructure, indicating attempts to retool and conceal their online trail in response to public disclosures about their modus operandi. "Vidar threat actors continue to rotate their backend IP infrastructure, favorin...

New Malware Campaign Leveraging Satacom Downloader to Steal Cryptocurrency

A recent malware campaign has been found to leverage Satacom downloader as a conduit to deploy stealthy malware capable of siphoning cryptocurrency using a rogue extension for Chromium-based browsers. "The main purpose of the malware that is dropped by the Satacom downloader is to steal BTC from...