#RedlineInfoStealer

Uncle Sam outs a Russian accused of developing Redline infostealing malware

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October 29, 2024 at 07:39PM US authorities have charged Maxim Rudometov, a Russian national, for developing the Redline infostealer, which has affected millions since 2020. The FBI’s investigation involved extensive digital tracking of his online activities. The case is part of Operation Magnus, targeting cybercrime, but Rudometov remains at large in Russia. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. … Read more

Google ads push malicious CPU-Z app from fake Windows news site

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November 9, 2023 at 11:22AM Google Ads has been exploited by a threat actor to distribute a trojanized version of the CPU-Z tool, delivering the Redline info-stealing malware. The campaign uses a cloned copy of the legitimate site WindowsReport to host a malicious advertisement. Clicking on the ad leads to a redirect process that tricks … Read more