Automated Sextortion Spyware Takes Webcam Pics of Victims Watching Porn

• Proofpoint researchers observed an increase in opportunistic cybercriminals using malware based on Stealerium, an open-source malware that is available “for educational purposes.”
• Multiple other stealers share significant code overlap with Stealerium, such as Phantom Stealer. Throughout this blog post, we’ll use the name Stealerium to refer to infostealers that share significant overlap with the original Stealerium.
• Threat actors are increasingly pivoting to information stealers, as targeting identity becomes a priority for cybercriminals.