A Pakistan-based cybercrime family ran a huge $4.67M operation lacing pirated software with infostealers. They exploited SEO poisoning, forums, and a network of affiliates to spread Lumma, AMOS, and Meta malware to millions worldwide.

But Karma’s a bitch: they got sloppy and were infected by their own malware!! 🤣 That mistake exposed their logs, finances, and communications, giving investigators all the evidence they needed.

Pirated software is still one of the easiest ways for attackers to compromise people. The cost of “free” software and media is often far higher than advertised.

TL;DR
⚠️ Pirated software lure
🕵️ 10M+ global victims
💰 $4.67M in stolen data
🔓 Operators exposed by own malware

https://hackread.com/scammers-compromised-by-malware-expose-operation/
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