Latest RedLine news

Fake cheat lures gamers into spreading infostealer malware

A new info-stealing malware linked to Redline poses as a game cheat called 'Cheat Lab,' promising downloaders a free copy if they convince their friends to install it too.
- Bill Toulas
- April 18, 2024
- 08:46 PM
- 0
Google ads push malicious CPU-Z app from fake Windows news site

A threat actor has been abusing Google Ads to distribute a trojanized version of the CPU-Z tool to deliver the Redline info-stealing malware.
- Bill Toulas
- November 09, 2023
- 11:09 AM
- 2
Fake Corsair job offers on LinkedIn push DarkGate malware

A threat actor is using fake LinkedIn posts and direct messages about a Facebook Ads specialist position at hardware maker Corsair to lure people into downloading info-stealing malware like DarkGate and RedLine.
- Bill Toulas
- October 20, 2023
- 08:48 AM
- 0
Over 100K hacking forums accounts exposed by info-stealing malware

Researchers discovered 120,000 infected systems that contained credentials for cybercrime forums. Many of the computers belong to hackers, the researchers say.
- Ionut Ilascu
- August 14, 2023
- 03:22 PM
- 1
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- August 10, 2023
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Cloned CapCut websites push information stealing malware

A new malware distribution campaign is underway impersonating the CapCut video editing tool to push various malware strains to unsuspecting victims.
- Bill Toulas
- May 20, 2023
- 11:08 AM
- 0
Adobe Acrobat Sign abused to push Redline info-stealing malware

Cybercriminals are abusing Adobe Acrobat Sign, an online document signing service, to distribute info-stealing malware to unsuspecting users.
- Bill Toulas
- March 16, 2023
- 02:45 PM
- 0
How to prevent Microsoft OneNote files from infecting Windows with malware

The seemingly innocuous Microsoft OneNote file has become a popular file format used by hackers to spread malware and breach corporate networks. Here's how to block malicious OneNote phishing attachments from infecting Windows.
- Lawrence Abrams
- March 05, 2023
- 03:23 PM
- 12
Ransomware access brokers use Google ads to breach your network

A threat actor tracked as DEV-0569 uses Google Ads in widespread, ongoing advertising campaigns to distribute malware, steal victims' passwords, and ultimately breach networks for ransomware attacks.
- Lawrence Abrams
- January 24, 2023
- 06:07 PM
- 2
Hackers push malware via Google search ads for VLC, 7-Zip, CCleaner

Hackers are setting up fake websites for popular free and open-source software to promote malicious downloads through advertisements in Google search results.
- Ionut Ilascu
- January 17, 2023
- 06:09 PM
- 7
Fake MSI Afterburner targets Windows gamers with miners, info-stealers

Windows gamers and power users are being targeted by fake MSI Afterburner download portals to infect users with cryptocurrency miners and the RedLine information-stealing malware.
- Bill Toulas
- November 23, 2022
- 01:56 PM
- 0
2K Games says hacked help desk targeted players with malware

American video game publisher 2K has confirmed that its help desk platform was hacked and used to target customers with fake support tickets pushing malware via embedded links.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 20, 2022
- 06:12 PM
- 0
2K game support hacked to email RedLine info-stealing malware

Hackers have compromised the support system of American video game publisher 2K and now are sending support tickets to gamers containing the RedLine password-stealing malware.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 20, 2022
- 12:13 PM
- 1
New malware bundle self-spreads through YouTube gaming videos

A new malware bundle uses victims' YouTube channels to upload malicious video tutorials advertising fake cheats and cracks for popular video games to spread the malicious package further.
- Bill Toulas
- September 15, 2022
- 01:35 PM
- 0
Fake 'Cthulhu World' P2E project used to push info-stealing malware

Hackers have created a fake 'Cthulhu World' play-to-earn community, including websites, Discord groups, social accounts, and a Medium developer site, to distribute the Raccoon Stealer, AsyncRAT, and RedLine password-stealing malware infections on unsuspecting victims.
- Lawrence Abrams
- August 27, 2022
- 11:14 AM
- 3
Pirated 3DMark benchmark tool delivering info-stealer malware

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered multiple ongoing malware distribution campaigns that target internet users who seek to download copies of pirated software.
- Bill Toulas
- August 23, 2022
- 06:02 PM
- 2
Fake Binance NFT Mystery Box bots steal victim's crypto wallets

A new RedLine malware distribution campaign promotes fake Binance NFT mystery box bots on YouTube to lure people into infecting themselves with the information-stealing malware from GitHub repositories.
- Bill Toulas
- May 13, 2022
- 12:24 PM
- 0
RIG Exploit Kit drops RedLine malware via Internet Explorer bug

Threat analysts have uncovered yet another large-scale campaign delivering the RedLine stealer malware onto worldwide targets.
- Bill Toulas
- April 27, 2022
- 09:35 AM
- 0
New ZingoStealer infostealer drops more malware, cryptominers

A new information-stealing malware called ZingoStealer has been discovered with powerful data-stealing features and the ability to load additional payloads or mine Monero.
- Bill Toulas
- April 14, 2022
- 02:10 PM
- 0
Fake Valorant cheats on YouTube infect you with RedLine stealer

Korean security analysts have spotted a malware distribution campaign that uses Valorant cheat lures on YouTube to trick players into downloading RedLine, a powerful information stealer.
- Bill Toulas
- March 13, 2022
- 10:06 AM
- 0