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Infostealer Shut Down After Source Code Was Leaked

Source code for Banshee Stealer was published on GitHub.

The macOS malware-as-a-service Banshee Stealer has been taken down following the exposure of its source code.

According to Security Affairs, the source code was leaked online, archived and published it on GitHub by VXunderground. It was also disclosed that the operators behind Banshee Stealer have shut down their operations after the data leak.

In August 2024, Russian hackers promoted BANSHEE Stealer, a macOS malware targeting x86_64 and ARM64, capable of stealing browser data, crypto wallets, and more.

This comes months after Banshee Stealer was reported by Elastic Security Labs to enable extensive system, cryptocurrency wallet, browser, and browser extension data compromise.

Although its data exfiltration capabilities were watered down by its less than advanced composition.

Dan Raywood
Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.

He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.

Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

Dan Raywood
Dan Raywood Senior Editor SC Media UK

Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.

He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.

Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.

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