New Rust-Developed InfoStealer Drains Sensitive Data from Chromium-Based Browsers

A newly identified information-stealing malware, crafted in the Rust programming language, has emerged as a significant threat to users of Chromium-based browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and others.

Dubbed “RustStealer” by cybersecurity researchers, this sophisticated malware is designed to extract sensitive data, including login credentials, cookies, and browsing history, from infected systems.

Emerging Threat Targets Browser Data with Precision

Its development in Rust a language known for performance and memory safety indicates a shift towards more resilient and harder-to-detect threats, as Rust binaries often evade traditional antivirus solutions due to their compiled nature and lower prevalence in malware ecosystems.

RustStealer operates with a high degree of stealth, leveraging advanced obfuscation techniques to bypass endpoint security tools.

Initial infection vectors point to phishing campaigns, where malicious attachments or links in seemingly legitimate emails trick users into downloading the payload.

Once executed, the malware establishes ...