Video game mods are spreading new ‘Stealka’ crypto infostealer: Kaspersky — TradingView News
New malware has been discovered that targets crypto wallets and browser extensions while disguising itself as game cheats and mods, says cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
Kaspersky reported on Thursday that it had uncovered a new infostealer dubbed “Stealka,” which targets Microsoft Windows user data.
Attackers have used the malware, which was discovered in November, to hijack accounts, steal cryptocurrency, and install crypto miners on their victims’ computers while masquerading as video game cracks, cheats, and mods.
The malicious software has been distributed through legitimate platforms like GitHub, SourceForge and Google Sites, and disguised as game mods, especially for Roblox, and software cracks for applications such as Microsoft…
