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Researchers studying cybersecurity are warning about a new operation that uses web injects to spread the FrigidStealer virus, a new threat for Apple macOS. The information thieves for additional platforms, including Android (Marcher) and Windows (Lumma Stealer or DeerStealer), have been linked to the activity by TA2727, a threat actor that had not yet been identified. According to a study provided to The Hacker News, the Proofpoint Threat Research Team identified TA2727 as a threat actor that disseminates a range of malware payloads through lures with an update theme read more about New FrigidStealer Malware Targets macOS Users via Fake Browser Updates. Get up to date on the latest cybersecurity news and enhance your knowledge of cybersecurity with our thorough coverage of the da...

Information stealer viruses like BitRAT and Lumma Stealer (also known as LummaC2), as well as remote access trojans (RATs), are being distributed through phony web browser upgrades. The well-known SocGholish malware is among the many malware outbreaks that have been caused by fake browser upgrades, according to a recent analysis from cybersecurity company eSentire. "We saw similar bogus update procedures being used to disseminate FakeBat in April 2024. Potential targets visit a website that has been planted with booby-trapped JavaScript code that directs users to a fake browser update page ("chatgpt-app[.]cloud"). This is where the attack chain starts. A download link to a ZIP archive file ("Update.zip") that is hosted on Discord and downloaded automatically to the victim's devic...

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New FrigidStealer Malware Targets macOS Users via Fake Browser Updates

Beware: Fake Browser Updates Deliver BitRAT and Lumma Stealer Malware