This Nasty Malware Reminds Us Why Pirating Games Is Dangerous
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Summary
A new infostealer malware has been discovered by security researchers, which is being offered to cybercriminals on a subscription basis.
The malware, called Myth Stealer, is being embedded in video games and cheats, as well as standalone archives, which can be downloaded and installed on PCs.
It targets popular browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Brave, stealing saved passwords, payment data and autofill information, while being programmed in the Rust programming language, giving it cross-platform compatibility and performance benefits.
Given its wide targeting of browsers, this malware could affect millions of consumers, not just gamers.
The developers of the malware are marketing it on Telegram, but have since moved to different channels after the initial one was shut down.
MakeUseOf notes that this is another reason to avoid pirated software, as not only is it illegal, but it also often comes with malware attached.
