May 30, 2025
Cyware Daily Threat Intelligence, May 30, 2025
Fake CAPTCHA prompts are now doing more than testing if you're human—they're installing malware. EDDIESTEALER, a new Rust-based infostealer, spreads through deceptive CAPTCHA pages that trigger malicious PowerShell scripts. The malware downloads obfuscated JavaScript and executable payloads designed to harvest credentials, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets.
A quiet but relentless campaign has been unfolding across multiple industries. The Chinese group Earth Lamia is targeting finance, government, logistics, and more by exploiting known web app vulnerabilities, including flaws in Apache Struts, GitLab, and WordPress. After gaining access, they deploy webshells, create admin accounts, and move laterally using a plethora of tools.
Even Google's trusted ecosystem isn’t off-limits anymore. Attackers are misusing Google Apps Script to host phishing pages that convincingly imitate real login portals. The method allows them to slip through email filters by operating under Google's domain, tricking victims into handing over credentials before redirecting them to legitimate sites to avoid suspicion.