Hackers Use Cracked Software on GitHub to Spread RisePro Info Stealer
March 16, 2024NewsroomMalware/Cybercrime
Cybersecurity researchers have found a number of GitHub repositories offering cracked software that are used to deliver an information stealer called RisePro.
The campaign, codenamed gitgub, includes 17 repositories associated with 11 different accounts, according to G DATA. The repositories in question have since been taken down by the Microsoft-owned subsidiary.
“The repositories look similar, featuring a README.md file with the promise of free cracked software,” the German cybersecurity company said.
“Green and red circles are commonly used on Github to display the status of automatic builds. Gitgub threat actors added four green Unicode circles to their…Continue Reading