Microsoft Threat Intelligence observed the persistent growth and operational sophistication of Lumma Stealer, an info-stealing malware used by multiple financially motivated threat actors to target various industries.

Earlier this month, a coordinated disruption action targeting the Lumma malware-as-a-service (MaaS) information stealer operation seized thousands of domains, part of its infrastructure backbone worldwide.

The messages seemed innocuous, mundane even. Someone posing as a prospective guest emailed a hotel questions about a purported comment left on Booking.com. Another message was supposedly from that third-party booking site to review negative guest feedback.

US, European, and Japanese authorities, along with tech companies including Microsoft and Cloudflare, say they’ve disrupted Lumma, an infostealer popular with criminal gangs.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) revealed Wednesday that it has dismantled the Lumma Stealer malware operation, which infected more than 394,000 Windows devices worldwide from March 16 to May 16. The malware,

A global cybercrime tool used to steal passwords and drain bank accounts was shut down in a major takedown led by Microsoft and federal authorities.The tool called Lumma Stealer had infected more than 394,

Microsoft announced a coordinated effort to hobble Lumma Stealer, a widely used piece of malware known for stealing personal information and enabling ransomware attacks. The company on Wednesday said it… Read More