Vietnamese Hackers. *Again*.

Oh, joy. More script kiddies. Apparently, some Vietnamese “hackers” – and I use that term loosely, they’re barely more than automated annoyances – are using a piece of malware called PXA Stealer to pilfer passwords. Like we don’t have enough problems.

They hit roughly 4,000 IP addresses (probably bought a botnet for pennies) and managed to snag over 200,000 credentials. Two *hundred thousand*. Mostly browser cookies, saved passwords, auto-fill data… the usual low-hanging fruit. It’s all about volume with these clowns; they aren’t exactly crafting zero-days here.

The targets are global, meaning everyone is at risk if their security practices resemble a wet noodle. They’re using compromised websites and dodgy downloads to spread this crap. Seriously, people? Still clicking on random links in emails? Are you *trying* to get hacked?

They’ve been active since at least March 2024, so it took long enough for someone to notice. The article mentions some indicators of compromise (IOCs), but honestly, if you need a list of IOCs to protect yourself, you’re already screwed. Update your software, use a password manager, and *think* before you click. It’s not rocket science.

Honestly, I’m starting to think the internet was a mistake. A glorious, frustrating, password-stealing mistake.

Source: Vietnamese Hackers Use PXA Stealer, Hit 4,000 IPs and Steal 200,000 Passwords Globally

Speaking of passwords… I once had to recover a system where the admin password was “password”. The *entire* network was compromised. They blamed me for not having better backups. Backups wouldn’t have mattered; the rootkit was already in place. Some people just want to watch the world burn, and then complain when it does.

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