What is ZeroTrace Stealer 2025?
ZeroTrace Stealer 2025 is a next-generation data theft malware that combines fileless execution, encryption-based communication, and machine learning to bypass security measures. It infiltrates systems through social engineering or software vulnerabilities, remaining undetected by traditional antivirus solutions. Once inside a system, it performs reconnaissance, identifies high-value targets, and exfiltrates data to command-and-control (C2) servers hosted on the dark web.
Detailed Features of ZeroTrace Stealer 2025
1. AI-Powered Evasion & Polymorphism
- Uses generative adversarial networks (GANs) to alter its code structure dynamically, avoiding signature-based detection.
- Adapts behavior based on the host environment, disabling security tools without triggering alerts.
2. Multi-Stage Payload Delivery
- Deploys in stages: dropper → loader → final payload, reducing initial detection risk.
- Utilizes legitimate processes (e.g., PowerShell, WMI) for execution (living-off-the-land techniques).
3. Credential & Data Harvesting
- Extracts saved passwords from browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge), email clients, and FTP tools.
- Scans for cryptocurrency wallets (MetaMask, Exodus, Ledger Live) and steals private keys.
- Logs keystrokes (keylogging) and captures clipboard data for real-time theft.
4. Biometric Data Theft
- Targets Windows Hello and other biometric authentication systems, stealing fingerprint/facial recognition data.
5. Anti-Forensic Measures
- Self-destructs after execution, leaving minimal traces.
- Encrypts logs before exfiltration, preventing analysis.
6. C2 Communication & Exfiltration
- Uses Tor or decentralized networks (e.g., IPFS) for stealthy communication.
- Data is compressed and encrypted (AES-256) before being sent to attacker-controlled servers.
