While the repository explicitly states the project is “built as a cybersecurity lab tool” for malware analysis practice, ethical hacking labs, blue team defense testing, and “understanding how modern stealers operate,” cybersecurity experts warn about the fine line between educational tools and actual malware. A sophisticated new information-stealing malware toolkit called “Nullpoint-Stealer” has recently been published on GitHub, raising concerns among cybersecurity professionals about its potential for misuse despite being labeled as an educational tool. According to its GitHub repository, the malware can extract a wide range of sensitive data, including passwords from Chromium-based browsers, cookies for session hijacking, bookmarks, autofill data, and browser history. The stealer, developed by GitHub user monroe31s, boasts extensive data harvesting capabilities designed to extract sensitive information from compromised systems. The stealer’s dashboard interface displays extensive analytics about stolen data, organized by country, operating system, browser type, blockchain information, and various online service credentials. Cybersecurity professionals urge extreme caution when encountering such tools, emphasizing that despite educational disclaimers, powerful data extraction capabilities present serious risks if misused. The malware’s capabilities extend to scanning for installed VPN clients to extract configuration files and login credentials, targeting gaming platforms including Steam, Epic Games, and Battle.net, and detecting cryptocurrency wallets such as Metamask, Exodus, and Atomic. Similar infostealers like KPot, Vidar, and Raccoon Stealer have been widely distributed through similar methods, highlighting how threat actors continue to refine their techniques for delivering credential-stealing malware. According to cybersecurity reports, information-stealing malware infected over 18 million devices last year, exposing and selling over 2.4 billion compromised credentials. The repository description notes that “Nullpoint-Stealer’s modular architecture makes it particularly concerning, as it allows attackers to easily add new stealing capabilities ” and emphasizes its “lightweight, fast execution with minimal dependencies”. The repository provides contact information through Telegram channels (NeverTrace and zerotraceofficial), raising additional concerns about potential support networks for users of this tool. Examining the project files reveals sophisticated coding techniques, including sound notifications when data is successfully exfiltrated.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Thu, 01 May 2025 11:10:06 +0000