Security News > 2025 > May > New EDDIESTEALER Malware Bypasses Chrome's App-Bound Encryption to Steal Browser Data

2025-05-30 14:14
A new malware campaign is distributing a novel Rust-based information stealer dubbed EDDIESTEALER using the popular ClickFix social engineering tactic initiated via fake CAPTCHA verification pages. "This campaign leverages deceptive CAPTCHA verification pages that trick users into executing a malicious PowerShell script, which ultimately deploys the infostealer, harvesting sensitive data such as
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