New RedLine Stealer Variant Disguised as Game Cheats Using Lua Bytecode for Stealth

April 21, 2024 at 05:15AM A new information stealer using Lua bytecode was found by McAfee Labs, identified as a variant of RedLine Stealer. It targets cryptocurrency wallets, VPN software, and web browsers, spreading through GitHub by masquerading as game cheats. The malware functions as a backdoor, exfiltrating data to its command-and-control server. It’s part … Read more

BlackCat Strikes Back: Ransomware Gang “Unseizes” Website, Vows No Limits on Targets

December 20, 2023 at 10:21AM The BlackCat ransomware group, Alphv, faced law enforcement action, leading to website seizures and a decryption tool release. After losing control of their Tor-based site, they established a new leak website and vowed retaliation. The Justice Department seized BlackCat’s communication sites, impacting their affiliates. Security experts anticipate the group may … Read more