Meduza Stealer malware-as-a-service infostealer operation
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The Meduza Stealer operation was built and distributed as malware-as-a-service, widening access to credential theft, cryptocurrency wallet theft, and browser-data theft for other criminals. The malware also gained a Chrome cookie-revival capability since December 2023, increasing account-takeover risk.
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Russian MVD arrests Meduza Stealer operators
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First: 31.10.2025 15:45
Last: 31.10.2025 15:45
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The Russian authorities have arrested three individuals in Moscow who are believed to be the creators and operators of the Meduza Stealer information-stealing malware.
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Russian authorities **arrested three individuals** in a **Meduza Stealer** cybercrime case, detaining alleged operators of the infostealer in **Moscow**. The action expands crimin...
Russian MVD arrests Meduza Stealer operators
Law EnforcementHow related: The Russian authorities have arrested three individuals in Moscow who are believed to be the creators and operators of the Meduza Stealer information-stealing malware.
About this happening: Russian authorities **arrested three individuals** in a **Meduza Stealer** cybercrime case, detaining alleged operators of the infostealer in **Moscow**. The action expands crimin...
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31.10.2025 15:45 2 articles · 6mo ago
Russian authorities arrest three alleged Meduza Stealer operators in Moscow
Legal Policy Action UpdateRussian authorities said three individuals in Moscow were detained for creating and operating Meduza Stealer, an information-stealing malware distributed as malware-as-a-service through hacker forums; investigators said the group began distributing Meduza about two years ago, revived expired Chrome authentication cookies since December 2023, and allegedly targeted an institution in Astrakhan in May and stole confidential data from its servers.
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- Alleged Meduza Stealer malware admins arrested after hacking Russian org — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 31.10.2025 15:45
- Alleged Meduza Stealer malware admins arrested after hacking Russian org — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 31.10.2025 15:45