In brief
- Bitdefender found fake pirated copies of “The Odyssey” circulating within days of its release, disguised as HD movie rips but actually Windows executables that install crypto-stealing malware.
- The malware also steals authentication cookies—letting attackers hijack accounts even with multi-factor authentication on—and hides behind VLC-style icons.
- The case fits a broader pattern of wallet-draining malware riding in on desirable content.
Fans trying to grab an illicit copy of “The Odyssey” may end up handing over their crypto wallets instead.
Security firm Bitdefender said this week that fake pirated downloads of the newly released blockbuster are already circulating loaded with Lumma Stealer, an information-stealing malware…
