Cybersecurity solutions provider Check Point Research has discovered a new malware called Styx Stealer. The software can steal a large amount of material, including cryptocurrency, through a mechanism called "clipping." It is available for free rental on the developer's website.
Windows users with the latest operating system are not at risk, as Styx Stealer relies on a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Defender that was patched last year.
Check Point Research identified eight wallets that may belong to the Turkey-based Styx Stealer developers, which received about $9,500 in cryptocurrency as payment in the first two months of the malware's operation. The security team also obtained the developer's Telegram account, email address, phone number, and contact information. (Cointelegraph)