StealC hackers hacked as researchers hijack malware control panels

Published on January 16, 2026

A cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the web-based control panel used by operators of the StealC info-stealing malware allowed researchers to observe active sessions and gather intelligence on the attackers' hardware. [...]

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