Threat groups embrace messaging apps to spread malware, communicate
There are several info-stealers that can be downloaded for free that rely on Telegram or Discord to function, the researchers wrote. The malware steals a range of data, from bookmarks and browser cookies to OS information, passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and Microsoft Windows Product keys. Several info-stealers, including Blitzed Grabber, Mercurial Grabber, and 44Caliber, also target credentials tied to Minecraft and Roblox gaming platforms.
"Once the malware has been loaded onto a victim's system, malicious actors can swipe passwords, session cookies, login credentials, and credit card details, having that information directed into a Telegram channel of their choosing," the researchers wrote."X-Files can take information from an array of browsers, including Google Chrome, Chromium, Opera, Slimjet, and Vivaldi.
"Automation in popular messaging platforms lowers the bar of entry for malicious actors," the researchers wrote."While information stealers alone do not cause the same amount of damage as malware like a data wiper or ransomware, they can be the first step in launching a targeted attack against an enterprise."
Cybercriminals also are using the messaging app as a marketplace for stolen information like bank accounts and payment card data and for services like SMS spam.
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