Security News > 2023 > May > AceCryptor: Cybercriminals' Powerful Weapon, Detected in 240K+ Attacks

A crypter malware dubbed AceCryptor has been used to pack numerous strains of malware since 2016.

Some of the prominent malware families contained within AceCryptor are SmokeLoader, RedLine Stealer, RanumBot, Raccoon Stealer, Stop ransomware, and Amadey, among others.

AceCryptor was first highlighted by Avast in August 2022, detailing the use of the malware to distribute Stop ransomware and RedLine Stealer on Discord in the form of 7-Zip files.

Crypters are similar to packers, but instead of using compression, they are known to obfuscate the malware code with encryption to make detection and reverse engineering a lot more challenging.

"Demand for such protection has created multiple crypter-as-a-service options that pack malware."

AceCryptor-packed malware is delivered via trojanized installers of pirated software, spam emails bearing malicious attachments, or other malware that has already compromised a host.

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