Nikkei Breached: Infostealer Infection Grants Access to 17K+ Employee Slack Chat Histories
Over 17,000 employees and partners now face the fallout from a breach that started with a single infostealer infection on a Japanese computer in August 2025, ultimately handing attackers the keys to Nikkei’s Slack at nikkeidevs.slack.com. Hudson Rock‘s deep dive into stolen credential logs reveals the mechanics behind this intrusion, the incident spotlights how Infostealers […]
Approaching Infostealer Devs: a Brief Interview with AURA
To completely understand what’s going on in a market that has been growing in the last years I found mandatory to know which players are dominating it. Always remember that behind every user of the Internet there is another human like you, so if you can be kind enough to reach them and they agree, […]
Russian Authorities Bust Meduza Infostealer Developers: Young Hackers Detained in Major Cybercrime Crackdown
In a swift operation that underscores Russia’s growing crackdown on domestic cyber threats, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MВД) has arrested a group of young IT specialists accused of creating and distributing the Meduza Infostealer malware. This credential-harvesting tool, which has been circulating on underground forums since mid-2023, specializes in siphoning login details, cryptocurrency wallet […]
Logins.zip Leverages Chromium Zero-Day: Stealthy Infostealer Builder Promises 99% Credential Theft in Under 12 Seconds
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, Hudson Rock‘s research team has uncovered a potent new Infostealer builder: Logins(.)zip. Marketed as the “go-to infostealer” on underground forums, this web-based tool exploits Chromium browser vulnerabilities to achieve near-total credential extraction – up to 99% of saved logins, cookies, and autofills, in just 12 seconds post-infection. This […]
Infostealers Disguised as Free Video Game Cheats
It is human nature to be competitive, to try your best when competing against others. It is no different when it comes to video games. Major E-Sports tournament prize pools regularly reach the multi millions. Last year the CS2 PGL Major hosted in Copenhagen had a prize pool of $1.25M. Esports along with normal sports […]
Email Leaked Credentials Search
How to Check if an Email Address Has Been Compromised To determine if an email address has been affected by an Infostealer infection and has leaked credentials involved, you can use the free tool provided by Hudson Rock, our cybersecurity firm that specializes in cybercrime intelligence. Here are the steps: * You can receive a one-time […]
Username Leaked Credentials Search
How to Check if a Username Has Been Compromised To determine if a username has been affected by an Infostealer infection and has leaked credentials involved, you can use the free tool provided by Hudson Rock, our cybersecurity firm that specializes in cybercrime intelligence. Here are the steps: * You can receive a one-time historical ethical […]
Collins Aerospace Hit Twice: 2022 Infostealer Infection Enabled a Separate Breach
The Incident Breakdown At Hudson Rock, we’ve been closely analyzing the cyber incidents that struck Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation, during the week of September 15–19, 2025. The company reported a ransomware attack to the SEC, leading to the shutdown of its Multi-User System Environment (MUSE) passenger processing system and causing major disruptions […]
Approaching Infostealers Devs: a Brief Interview with MacSync (ex-mentalpositive)
To completely understand what’s going on in a market that has been growing in the last years I found mandatory to know which players are dominating it. Always remember that behind every user of the Internet there is another human like you, so if you can be kind enough to reach them and they agree, […]
How to Check if Your Company’s Domain Has Infostealer Infections (Cybercrime Intelligence)
What is an Infostealer? An infostealer is a type of malware designed to stealthily extract sensitive information from infected devices. It operates in the background, collecting data such as login credentials, financial details, and personal information, which hackers can then use for identity theft, financial fraud, or selling on the dark web. These infections often […]
The Infostealer-to-APT Pipeline: How Stolen Diplomatic Credentials Fuel Cyber-Political Power Plays
With cyber espionage on the rise, opportunistic Infostealer malware, designed to harvest credentials indiscriminately, is being repurposed by Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups to devastating effect. Hudson Rock‘s threat intelligence reveals a global wave of compromised Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) email accounts, from Saudi Arabia’s mofa.gov.sa to South Korea’s mail.mofa.go.kr, the United Arab Emirates’ […]
Atomic macOS Stealer now includes a backdoor for persistent access
Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS), a popular piece of stealer malware for macOS, has just received a major update. For the first time, it’s being deployed with an embedded backdoor. This change allows attackers to maintain persistent access to a victim’s Mac, run arbitrary tasks from remote servers, and gain extended control over compromised machines. This […]
