Rewterz Threat Alert – Bandit Stealer – Active IOCs

Severity

Medium

Analysis Summary

Bandit Stealer is a specific type of malware that is designed to steal sensitive information from infected systems. It is known for its capabilities to harvest various types of data, including login credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, browser cookies, and more. The stolen information is typically sent to remote servers controlled by the attackers, who can then use it for malicious purposes such as identity theft, financial fraud, or unauthorized access to online accounts.

Bandit Stealer employs several techniques to infect computers and remain undetected. It often spreads through phishing emails, malicious downloads from compromised websites, or exploit kits that target vulnerabilities in outdated software. Once the malware infects a system, it may establish persistence by modifying system settings or creating startup entries to ensure it runs every time the computer is booted.

Once active, Bandit Stealer typically operates stealthily to avoid detection. It can capture keystrokes, take screenshots, log browser activity, and scrape data from various applications and files. It may specifically target sensitive information related to online banking, payment systems, cryptocurrency wallets, and popular software like web browsers and email clients.

Impact

• Credential Thefts
• Unauthorized Access
• Information Theft

Indicators of Compromise

MD5

• 6aa7ca92ec134bd1632ca2d7bcf7c632
• a04f95fa97b085ef1851515b2cc86f17

SHA-256

• 679e4ad68b6025e06d13057d3183bfa7c86b21a0203a2fe0d5b6397dcc3f8866
• 1b7e000c9cd800ca324537aa0532acd8dd497b67d07cdb522d1a4379a4a7b51e

SHA-1

• 8483dccc3ffcdd2b4df44aa6014098cf0b60e89b
• b6829eda854c8535a79ff630e4b07261e7690368

Remediation

• Block all threat indicators at your respective controls.
• Search for Indicators of compromise (IOCs) in your environment utilizing your respective security controls
• Emails from unknown senders should always be treated with caution.
• Never trust or open links and attachments received from unknown sources/senders.
• Enable antivirus and anti-malware software and update signature definitions in a timely manner. Using multi-layered protection is necessary to secure vulnerable assets
• Patch and upgrade any platforms and software timely and make it into a standard security policy. Prioritize patching known exploited vulnerabilities and zero-days.