Jester Stealer Malware Rented on Hacking Forums
Malware-as-a-service has been a popular concept among cybercriminals for a long time. There are plenty of malware developers who offer to rent out or even sell their products to likeminded crooks who are willing to pay a fee. One of the latest examples is the Jester Stealer, which appears to be attracting a lot of attention – mainly because of its affordability, paired with rich features.
As the name suggests, the Jester Stealer is an information stealer, but it also has some other interesting features. The criminals developing the malware appear to be serious, and they have released nearly a dozen updates ever since their advertisement was published. Just like other malware-as-a-service products, the Jester Stealer is also being promoted on underground hacking forums.
The latest updates of the Jester Stealer, dated January 2022, is available for $99/month, or a one-time payment of $249 for lifetime access. Its creators promise to provide all customers with regular updates that aim to improve the malware's functionality, as well as to help it avoid detection. Of course, the latter is a major exaggeration – we assure you that up-to-date antivirus tools are able to easily intercept and stop the Jester Stealer.
The infostealer's list of features is pretty impressive:
- Steals browser passwords, payment data, autofill information, bookmarks, and other data. It is compatible with over 20+ browsers (mostly Chromium and Gecko-based ones.)
- Hijack data from email clients and Instant Messaging (IM) services.
- Steal information related to a dozen cryptocurrency wallets used to store Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, and others.
- Target password managers, FTP, and VPN clients.
Since the Jester Stealer is used by all sorts of criminals, they might abuse various tricks to propagate the malware. We advise you to avoid downloads from non-trustworthy sources, and to always have your system protected by a reputable anti-malware service.
