Cyber criminals try to spread new information-stealing malware (opens in a new tab) presenting it as cheat codes and hacks.
According to the cybersecurity researchers at Cluster25, malware, dubbed “Erbium”, is malware as a service, meaning anyone who pays a monthly fee can use all of its features.
At the moment, the tool is distributed as a crack for the game, but this could change at any time if another cybercriminal rents it or attacks a different type of victim.
Cheaper than RedLine Stealer
When it comes to features and prices, Erbium is similar to the infamous RedLine Stealer in its capabilities, but is available at a fraction of its price.
Researchers say it can steal information stored in popular browsers (passwords, cookies, payment details, autofill information, etc.), data from cryptocurrency wallets (Atomic, Exodus, Electrum, and many others), two-factor authentication codes from a number of tools ( Trezor Password Manager, EOS Authenticator, Authy 2FA, Authenticator 2FA), as well as taking screenshots, downloading Steam and Discord tokens and Telegram authentication files.
At the same time, it is quite cheaper than RedLine, costing only $ 100 for a monthly subscription or $ 1000 for an annual license. While this may seem like a lot, it costs about a third of what RedLine is charging, and it’s also worth mentioning that Erbium’s price has risen from $ 9, signaling not only strong demand but also its growing popularity.
The hacker community also praised the Erbium developers for their hard work and for listening to and implementing community feedback.
Speaking of the developers, Cluster25 did not establish who the authors were, but it did discover that Erbium was being promoted in Russian-speaking forums last summer.
At the same time, it was concluded that the endpoints in the US, France, Colombia, Spain, Italy, India, Vietnam and Malaysia were at risk.
By: Hissing computer (opens in a new tab)