FortiGuard Labs is aware of a report that a new infostealer malware dubbed “WhiteSnake” is being sold in underground forums as a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) offering. WhiteSnake comes in Windows and Linux versions, and is capable of stealing information from popular Web browsers and apps installed on compromised machines and crypto wallets.Why is this Significant?This is significant because WhiteSnake is a new as a service infostealer being sold in underground web forums. As such, attackers can easily purchase the infostealer for a fee and use it to steal various types of sensitive information. What is WhiteSnake Infostealer?WhiteSnake is an infostealer that is capable of stealing sensitive information from popular Web browsers and apps such as Chromium-based browsers, Firefox, Edge, Steam and Telegram. It also targets various cryptocurrency wallets as well as crypto wallet browser extensions. The stolen information is then sent to attacker’s Telegram bots. The malware is being sold in underground websites and has both Windows and Linux version.A report indicates that WhiteSnake was circulated as a fake PDF file, however a WhiteSnake variant that FortiGuard Labs came across may have disguised a popular game for kids.How Widespread is WhiteSnake Infostealer?As the time of this writing, there is no indication that the malware is widely used. However, due to the malware being sold with a moderate price tag, it is expected that a high rate of adoption occurs as it is affordable for many cybercriminals regardless if they are professional or not.What is the Status of Protection?FortiGuard Labs has the following AV signatures in place for WhiteSnake infostealer and related files: W32/Stealer.WS!trMSIL/Agent.APA!trPossibleThreat
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