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New Malicious Campaign Delivers Vidar Infostealer and Monero Crypto Miner
A new cyber-attack campaign is targeting consumers and small to medium-sized businesses globally, aiming to steal cryptocurrency data and mine Monero. The campaign, first observed in April 2026 by Unit 42, the research division of Palo Alto Networks, employs a dual monetization strategy.
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Vidar Stealer Unmasked: Code Signing Abuse, Go Loaders and File Inflation
A recent campaign identified by researchers has been observed distributing the Vidar information stealer and the XMRig cryptocurrency miner. The operation, which saw a significant spike in activity in April 2026, primarily targets consumers and small to medium-sized businesses in the U.S. and European Union. Attackers lure victims through malvertising, directing them to download fake cracked…