This variant comes with advanced detection-evasion techniques and a multi-stage attack chain. Most infostealers go after the same types of data and use similar methods to get it, but DigitStealer is different enough to warrant attention.
A few things make it stand out: platform-specific targeting, fileless operation, and anti-analysis techniques. Together, they pose relatively new challenges for Mac users. The attack starts with a file disguised as a utility app called “DynamicLake,” which is hosted on a fake website rather than the legitimate company’s site. To trick users, it instructs you to drag a file into Terminal, which will initiate the download and installation of DigitStealer.
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Source: Malwarebytes Labs
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