Unveiling of Styx Stealer Malware

Cybersecurity firm Check Point Research recently discovered a new malware named Styx Stealer. This malicious software is capable of stealing various data, including cryptocurrency, through a method called clipping. Fortunately, Windows users with updated systems are protected from Styx Stealer, as it exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Defender that was fixed last year. The malware originated from an older version called Phemedrone Stealer, inheriting its functions while incorporating new evasion techniques and a crypto clipper function. Styx Stealer, available for rent on the developer's website, was launched in April and can be licensed for a monthly fee of $75 or a lifetime fee of $350. The malware developer, based in Turkey, has received around $9,500 in cryptocurrency payments within the first two months of operation. Despite the rise in legitimate cryptocurrency activities, the value of hacked crypto has increased, partly due to Bitcoin's price recovery.