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Hacked sites deliver Vidar infostealer to Windows users

In recent years, ClickFix and fake CAPTCHA techniques have become a popular way for cybercriminals to distribute malware. Instead of exploiting a technical vulnerability, these attacks rely on convincing people to run malicious commands themselves. Our researchers have recently detected a campaign that ultimately delivers the Vidar infostealer, using several different infection chains. One of the methods used in this campaign involves installing a malicious installer delivered through fake CAPTCHA pages hosted on compromised WordPress websites. We detected a number of compromised websites involved in the campaign, located in countries including Italy, France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. What is Vidar? Vidar is a well-known infostealer malware family designed to…

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malwarebytes.com
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Mar 16, 2026
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