In August 2024, Kaspersky team identified a new crimeware bundle, which we named “SteelFox”. Delivered via sophisticated execution chains including shellcoding, this threat abuses Windows services and drivers.
It spreads via forums posts, torrent trackers and blogs, imitating popular software like Foxit PDF Editor and AutoCAD. It also uses stealer malware to extract the victim’s credit card data as well as details about the infected device.
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Source: Kaspersky
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