Facebook Faux Pas: How StealC Malware Takes a New Phishing Path to Your Data!
Cybersecurity researchers at Acronis have uncovered a phishing campaign using FileFix to spread the StealC infostealer. Victims are tricked into executing malicious code through a fake Facebook Security page. This campaign proves that even internet scammers are getting more sophisticated, offering multilingual support like a nefarious version of Google Translate.
Hot Take:
Oh, the internet: where you can reconnect with long-lost friends, watch cat videos, and get phished by cybercriminals masquerading as Facebook’s security team. This latest scam is like a digital Trojan horse, except instead of soldiers, it’s full of malware ready to pilfer your online life. It’s like they’re saying, “Keep calm and let us rob you blind.”
Key Points:
- A new phishing campaign uses Facebook Security lookalike pages to distribute the StealC malware.
- Victims are tricked into executing code by pasting a path into a file upload window.
- The attack uses steganography, hiding malicious code within images hosted on Bitbucket.
- The campaign is multilingual and targets victims across multiple countries.
- Experts recommend a Zero Trust approach to mitigate the effects of potential breaches.
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