Stealth Malware Steals 200,000+ Passwords & Credit Cards — Is Your Data Next?

A deadly new strain of malware has been discovered by security researchers that is infiltrating networks worldwide, stealing sensitive information, credit card details, and passwords from unsuspecting victims. Analysts have dubbed this threat "ShadowGrab" because it combines sophisticated evasion strategies with vicious data theft capabilities. Here's how to safeguard both your company and yourself.

How ShadowGrab Handles the First Infection

Spreads through phishing emails that use "invoice" or "delivery notice" lures, malicious advertisements, and phony software upgrades.

           Mechanisms of Persistence

• Disables security tools using Windows Registry modifications and hides in system processes (like svchost.exe).

          Gathering Data

• Scrapes cloud storage files, cryptocurrency wallets, credit card autofill information, and browser passwords.

         Exfiltration

• Uses encrypted Telegram or Discord channels to send stolen data to C2 servers.

Actual Impact: A small business lost $48K after their bank account information and QuickBooks login passwords were stolen by malware.

Why This Malware Is Especially Dangerous

The reason this malware is particularly dangerous is because it evades detection by avoiding antivirus scans by using fileless methods and trusted system components (PowerShell/WMI).

• Targets of cross-platform theft include more than 20 financial apps, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.

• Rapid Evolution: To get around defenses, new variations appear every 72 hours.

• Dark Web Value: Each victim can purchase whole identity packages (IDs, cards, and logins) for more than $500.

Five Important Indications That Your Device Is Infected

• Unaccounted-for network surges during downtime

• Antivirus software that keeps turning itself off

• Task Manager's unfamiliar processes (RuntimeBroker_32.exe)

• You did not install any browser extensions.

• Alerts about unsuccessful account logins

7 Urgent Protections to Deploy Now

• Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

               Priority: Email, banking, and cloud accounts. Use authenticator apps—not SMS.

• Update Everything

               Patch OS, browsers, and plugins (especially Java/Flash if still used).

• Purge Saved Browser Data

               Clear passwords/credit cards from Chrome/Firefox/Edge autofill settings.

• Deploy Advanced Endpoint Protection

               Use tools with behavioral analysis (blocks fileless malware).

• Block Malicious Sites & Ads

               Use uBlock Origin + DNS filtering (Cloudflare/Quad9).

• Audit Financial Accounts

               Check for small "test" charges ($0.99-$5.00).

• Assume Breach & Rotate Credentials

               Reset all passwords starting with email and financial logins.

Bayon Technologies Group: Your Shield Against Silent Data Theft

ShadowGrab proves that traditional antivirus alone fails against modern threats. Bayon Technologies Group provides:

✅ 24/7 Threat Hunting: AI-driven detection of fileless malware and anomalous behavior.

✅ Endpoint Fortification: Hardens systems against registry exploits and process injection.

✅ Dark Web Monitoring: Alerts if your credentials appear in stolen data dumps.

✅ Employee Training: Simulated phishing attacks to build human firewalls.

Don’t wait until your data is sold on the dark web!