Scammers Use TikTok and Instagram Reels to Spread Vidar Infostealer

ReversingLabs reveals how hackers exploit social media engagement metrics to deliver Vidar infostealer malware to thousands of unsuspecting users.

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Cyber Attack, Cyber Crime, cybersecurity, Fraud, Infostealer, Instagram, Malware, MS Word, SCAM, Scams and Fraud, Security, Spotify, TikTok, Vidar

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Reaper macOS Infostealer Abuses Script Editor to Steal Crypto and Passwords

Threat actors are deploying an updated SHub Stealer variant named Reaper that exploits the native macOS Script Editor to bypass OS-level protections and compromise cryptocurrency assets.

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ClickFix, Crypto, Infostealer, macOS, Malware, Password, Reaper, Script Editor, Security, SHub Stealer, WeChat

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Fake Anthropic Sites Deliver Fileless Infostealer to Claude Code Users

Fake Anthropic websites are being used to target Claude Code users with a fileless infostealer campaign that steals browser credentials and evades detection.

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AI, Artificial Intelligence, Claude Code, Cyber Attack, cybersecurity, Developers, Fileless, Infostealer, Malware, Scams and Fraud, Security, SEO Poisoning

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FBI Chief Kash Patel’s Clothing Store Hacked in ClickFix Infostealer Attack

Hackers compromised FBI Chief Kash Patel’s clothing store in a ClickFix attack that tricked macOS users into installing infostealer malware.

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ClickFix, Cloudflare, Cyber Attack, Cyber-Attacks, cybersecurity, FBI, Hacking News, Infostealer, Kash Patel, Malware, Security

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Researcher Shows Edge Browser Stores Saved Passwords in Plaintext

Cybersecurity expert Tom Rønning finds Microsoft Edge loads all saved passwords into computer memory as cleartext, making them easy for hackers to steal.

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Browser, cybersecurity, Edge, Infostealer, Microsoft, Password, Privacy, Security, vulnerability

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Vidar Infostealer Spreads via Fake CAPTCHAs, Hides in JPEG and TXT Files

New version of Vidar infostealer spreads via fake CAPTCHAs, hides in JPEG and TXT files, uses fileless attacks and steals browser, crypto wallet data.

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Captcha, Cyber Attack, cybersecurity, Infostealer, JPEG, Malware, Security, Vidar, Windows

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Google Chrome Update Disrupts Infostealer Cookie Theft

Google adds Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) to Chrome 146, using hardware keys to block infostealer use of stolen session cookies on Windows.

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Chrome, Cookie, cybersecurity, DBSC, Google, Infostealer, Malware, Security

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Storm Infostealer Sold as Service, Targets Browsers, Wallets and Accounts

New research from Varonis Threat Labs reveals Storm infostealer, a malicious subscription service that bypasses Google Chrome encryption.…

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Chrome, Cyber Attack, cybersecurity, Infostealer, Malware, Security, Storm, Varonis

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New PXA Stealer Malware Targets Banks, Uses Telegram to Exfiltrate Data

CyberProof researchers have detected a 10% surge in PXA Stealer attacks targeting financial institutions in Q1 2026. Learn…

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CyberProof, cybersecurity, Infostealer, Malware, PXA Stealer, Security

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New Vidar 2.0 Infostealer Spreads via Fake Game Cheats on GitHub, Reddit

The new infostealer campaign spreads Vidar 2.0 via fake game cheats on GitHub and Reddit, stealing crypto, login tokens, and files while targeting young gamers ignoring security warnings

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cybersecurity, Fortnite, gaming, GitHub, Infostealer, Malware, Reddit, Security, Vidar

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