First identified in March 2021, PureCrypter is a .NET-based loader that employs obfuscation techniques, such as SmartAssembly, to evade detection. It has been used to distribute malware families including AgentTesla, RedLine Stealer, and SnakeKeylogger. The malware is typically delivered through phishing campaigns and malicious downloads, often masquerading as legitimate files with extensions like .mp4 or .pdf. PureCrypter utilizes encryption and compression to conceal its payloads and can inject malicious code into legitimate processes to maintain persistence on the infected system.

Stealc is a stealer malware that targets victims’ sensitive data, which it exfiltrates from browsers, messaging apps, and other software. The malware is equipped with advanced features, including fingerprinting, control panel, evasion mechanisms, string obfuscation, etc. Stealc establishes persistence and communicates with its C2 server through HTTP POST requests.

Stealc ist eine Stealer-Malware, die es auf die sensiblen Daten der Opfer abgesehen hat, die sie aus Browsern, Messaging-Apps und anderer Software exfiltriert. Die Malware ist mit fortschrittlichen Funktionen ausgestattet, darunter Fingerprinting, Bedienfeld, Umgehungsmechanismen, String-Verschleierung usw. Stealc stellt eine Persistenz her und kommuniziert mit seinem C2-Server über HTTP-POST-Anfragen.

Stealers are a group of malicious software that are intended for gaining unauthorized access to users’ information and transferring it to the attacker. The stealer malware category includes various types of programs that focus on their particular kind of data, including files, passwords, and cryptocurrency. Stealers are capable of spying on their targets by recording their keystrokes and taking screenshots. This type of malware is primarily distributed as part of phishing campaigns.