Beware of Malware in Super Mario Fan Games
TL;DR
Threat actors are spreading a trojanized Super Mario Bros game installer for Windows to deliver multiple malware, including an XMR miner, SupremeBot mining client, and the Open-source Umbral stealer. Attackers target gamers because they often use powerful hardware for gaming, which is excellent for mining cryptocurrencies. The malware also deploys a stealer component to illicitly acquire sensitive information from the victims’ systems, aiming to generate additional financial profits.
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