Be wary of data-stealing virus spreading networks on GitHub
09:43:00 | 22-08-2024

Stargazers Ghost Network is a network of 3,000 interconnected GitHub accounts set up by the hacker group Stargazer Goblin, to spread viruses that steal user data.

Malware distributed by Stargazers Ghost Network includes: Atlantida Stealer, Rhadamanthys, RisePro, Lumma Stealer and RedLine. In order to create a legitimate cover to avoid detection and removal, hackers created thousands of fake accounts to hold many different roles in the platform, making the process of completely removing them very complicated. miscellaneous.

Bkav experts recommend that, to ensure safety, you should only use source code from famous, highly reputable GitHub accounts and from large corporations.

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