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ACRStealer Exposed: How Cybercriminals Are Exploiting Google Docs for Malware Attacks

23 February 2025 by Krishna

What is ACRStealer?

ACRStealer is an **info stealer malware** designed to **extract sensitive information** from infected systems, including:

– **Antivirus identification** – determining which security solutions are present to evade detection.
– **Crypto wallet theft** – targeting stored cryptocurrency assets.
– **Login credentials theft** – stealing usernames and passwords for financial services, corporate accounts, and personal data.
– **Browser information extraction** – harvesting stored passwords, cookies, and browsing history.
– **File Transfer Protocol (FTP) credential theft** – compromising access to cloud and remote servers.
– **Text file harvesting** – reading and extracting information from text documents.

While information stealers are not new, **ACRStealer stands out** due to its **stealth tactics, sophisticated distribution, and abuse of legitimate cloud platforms**.

Multi-Stage Cyber Attacks: Understanding Their Sophistication and Building Robust Defences

20 January 2025 by Krishna

Cyber attacks have evolved into intricate operations, often executed in multiple stages to achieve maximum impact while evading detection. Multi-stage cyber attacks leverage complex execution chains to mislead victims, bypass traditional defences, and deliver devastating outcomes. For organisations and individuals alike, understanding the mechanics of these attacks is essential for crafting effective defence strategies.

Multi-stage cyber attacks are a formidable challenge, but with offensive security techniques, organisations can move from reactive to proactive defence. By adopting vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, cyber forensics, malware analysis, and reverse engineering, businesses can detect and neutralise threats before they escalate.

Memory-Scraping Malware: Protecting Against RAM Scrapers in the Cybersecurity Landscape

6 December 2024 by Krishna

Memory scraping malware targets the RAM of a system, as opposed to traditional malware that often targets files or other storage systems. The memory (RAM) is where the most sensitive, transient data resides, such as decrypted payment information and user credentials. RAM scrapers extract this sensitive data directly from running processes or application memory spaces before it can be encrypted or otherwise secured. This makes RAM scraping a particularly effective approach for cybercriminals intent on bypassing typical security measures, such as encrypted storage.

Camfecting: The Growing Threat to Privacy and Business Security

29 November 2024 by Krishna

Camfecting is the unauthorised access and control of a victim’s webcam or camera-enabled device by cybercriminals. Through the use of malicious software, hackers can activate a device’s camera without the user’s knowledge, allowing them to spy on individuals or record confidential business meetings. This form of attack is especially concerning as it is often difficult to detect and can be used for a range of nefarious purposes, including:

Data Destruction Attacks: Securing Business Integrity in a Digital World

12 November 202412 November 2024 by Krishna

Data destruction attacks represent a particularly destructive branch of cyber threats where malicious actors intentionally destroy or delete critical data assets, aiming to cause maximum disruption. For C-Suite executives, understanding the depth and impact of these attacks is crucial to mitigating their potentially devastating effects on both operations and profitability.