Information Stealer Malware Preys on Gamers via Deceptive Cheat Code Baits

There is a new info-stealing malware that appears as a cheat on a game called Cheat Lab, and it promises downloaders that if they convince their friends to download it too, they will receive a free copy. It is possible to harvest sensitive information from infected computers by using Redline malware, including passwords, cookies, autofill information, and cryptocurrency wallet information, which is one of the most powerful information-stealing malware programs. 

As a result of the malware’s popularity among cybercriminals and its widespread distribution channels, it has become widespread.

According to McAfee threat researchers, the new malware leverages Lua bytecode to evade detection. This makes it possible to inject malicious code into legitimate processes for stealth, while also benefiting from Just-In-Time compilations (JIT). 

Using a command and control server associated with the malware, the researchers link this variant to Redline, which has been linked to the malware for a long time.

The tests BleepingComputer conducted revealed that the malware does not exhibit the typical behaviour associated with Redline, such as stealing browser information, saving passwords, and stealing cookies. 

Through a URL linked to Microsoft’s ‘vcpkg’ GitHub repository, the malicious Redline payloads resemble demonstrations of cheating tools named “Cheat Lab” and “Cheater Pro”. When the malware is executed, it

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