Kaspersky researchers spotted a new malware called BloodyStealer targeting gaming accounts including Epic games, Steam, GOG and more.
- New malware dubbed BloodyStealer malware is being used to steal gamer’s accounts on popular gaming platforms such as Epic Game Store, Steam and EA Origin.
- It has a new feature to avoid analysis and detection, a low subscription price and some interesting capabilities.
Kaspersky researchers spotted a new malware called BloodyStealer targeting gaming accounts including Epic games, Steam, GOG and more.
The malware can scrape session data and passwords, along with information like device data, bank card details, screenshots and uTorrent files.
The researchers said that the malware allows operators to harvest a broad range of information, passwords, including cookies, bank cards, and sessions from various applications.
The operators later sell stolen data in underground marketplaces; gaming accounts are in demand in the cybercrime ecosystem.
Gaming login credentials to popular platforms such as Origin, Steam, Ubisoft or EpicGames can be bought for 14.2 USD per thousand accounts when sold in bulk and for 1-30% of an account’s value when sold individually.
BloodyStealer is given through a malware-as-service model for less than 10 USD per month or 40 USD for a lifetime subscription.
“Kaspersky researchers first spotted it in March, where it was advertised as being capable of evading detection and protected against reverse engineering and malware analysis in general,” reads the analysis published by Kaspersky.
This stealer has some interesting abilities, such as extracting cookies, browser passwords, and environment information. The developers behind this stealer also added features, such as grabbing information related to online gaming platforms.
BloodyStealer is the main example of an advanced tool employed by cybercriminals to penetrate the gaming market. With its efficient anti-detection methods and attractive pricing, it is sure to be seen in combination with other malware families soon, concludes Kaspersky.
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