Mist Stealer

The Mist Stealer threat is a tool that is being advertised on multiple underground hacking forums. The creators of the Mist Stealer malware claim that this variant is a new and updated version of another threat that was offered as a commodity by cybercriminals. According to them, the Mist Stealer hacking tool is better at avoiding detection by anti-malware tools compared to its older variant. In addition to operating more silently, the Mist Stealer is also meant to have extra features, allowing it to obtain more data than its predecessor.

The Mist Stealer hacking tool is not an overly complex threat. However, what makes this threat attractive is its low price. Naturally, setting a low price allows the authors of the Mist Stealer utility to attract the attention of a wider array of individuals who may opt to purchase the hacking tool. Having in mind how accessible the Mist Stealer hacking tool is, it is safe to assume that various different criminals have purchased this utility. Since multiple individuals are propagating the Mist Stealer malware, multiple infection vectors are likely utilized in its distribution. These may include phishing emails, bogus software downloads, corrupted advertisements, torrent trackers, fake social media posts, etc.

When the Mist Stealer threat compromises a targeted system, it would be able to obtain various data types, including:

• Cryptocurrency wallets.
• Credit card details saved in the user's Web browser.
• Login credentials and other autofill forms saved in the user's Web browser.
• Web browser history.
• Web browser cookies.

Despite being limited in regards to its features relatively, the Mist Stealer malware is capable of causing significant financial loss. If the protection of your system and your data from threats like the Mist Stealer tool is a priority to you, make sure you install a genuine, trustworthy anti-virus software suite.