A massive cybercrime operation based in Pakistan has been exposed after running a sophisticated infostealer malware campaign for five years, generating over $4 million by targeting software pirates.
Operation details
The criminal network, primarily operating from Bahawalpur and Faisalabad, functioned like a multi-level marketing scheme but distributed malicious code instead of legitimate products. According to research, the group used search engine optimisation poisoning and forum posts to advertise pirated software such as Adobe After Effects and Internet Download Manager.
Victims were redirected to malicious WordPress sites where infostealer malware, including Lumma Stealer, Meta Stealer, and AMOS was hidden within password-protected archives. The operation utilised disposable domains to mask the true source of infections, making detection more difficult.
Financial infrastructure
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