Cybercriminals use messaging apps to steal data and spread malware

guest · Jul 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

The shift to remote working has boosted the popularity of messaging apps, in particular those like Discord and Telegram which have underlying elements that allow users to create and share programs or other types of content that's used inside the platform.

But research from Intel471 shows cybercriminals are finding ways to use these platforms to host, distribute, and execute functions that ultimately allow them to steal credentials or other information from unsuspecting users.
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Researchers have discovered several information stealers that are freely available for download and that rely on Discord or Telegram for their functionality. One, known as Blitzed Grabber, works like an API, using Discord's webhooks feature as a way to store data that is exfiltrated through the malware.
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Intel471: How cybercriminals are using messaging apps to launch malware schemes

Messaging platforms like Telegram and Discord have automation features that users love. Cybercriminals are among those users.
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Messaging applications have become very popular partly due to their features that go beyond sending messages to recipients. Apps like Discord and Telegram have underlying elements that allow users to create and share programs or other types of content that’s used inside the platform. These programs, colloquially known as “bots,” or other content allows for users to share media, play games, moderate channels, or any other automated task a developer can devise.

Cybercriminals have figured out how to leverage this for their own begotten gains. Intel 471 has observed several different ways cybercriminals have used these messaging apps to spread their own malware. Primarily used in conjunction with information stealers, cybercriminals have found ways to use these platforms to host, distribute, and execute various functions that ultimately allow them to steal credentials or other information from unsuspecting users.
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