Imagine malware so slick it can bypass Chrome’s encryption and swipe your data in seconds. Vidar Stealer 2.0 is rewriting the playbook on cybercrime—its new tactics already hit European businesses hard. Curious how deep this goes?

https://thedefendopsdiaries.com/vidar-stealer-20-the-next-level-malware-outpacing-browser-defenses/

#vidarstealer
#malware
#cybersecurity
#databreach
#browsersecurity

ESET Research reports that AceCryptor use surged in the second half of 2023. This included Remcos RAT campaigns for the first time, using compromised accounts for credibility in phishing emails. AceCryptor + Remcos campaigns targeted Poland, Bulgaria, Spain, and Serbia. Campaigns were described, MITRE ATT&CK TTPs and IOC provided. 🔗 https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/rescoms-rides-waves-acecryptor-spam/

#AceCryptor #threatintel #IOC #Remcos #RemcosRAT #VidarStealer #Stopransomware #SmokeLoader

I'm getting malwarebytes warnings when I try to check out mastodon users on "nerd culture . de" (added spaces to prevent autolinking out of caution) and there appear to be reports circulating of malware called "vidar stealer" which may have compromised one or more accounts on that instance.

https://malware.news/t/vidar-stealer-exploiting-various-platforms/65935

https://tria.ge/221002-v397lafch4

#Malware #VidarStealer #fediverse #NerdCulture (not sure how to reach out to instance owners directly 😮)