SHOs 0 Forget simple data theft — meet the next-gen web skimmer that's also a master of disguise. This isn't just a pickpocket; it's a full-blown con artist that uses your stolen info to create a perfectly convincing fake PayPal checkout page. 🎭💳 Here’s the sneaky play-by-play: The Trojan Horse 🐎: The malware is hidden inside a harmless-looking image file (using steganography) to slip past security scanners. Clever, right? The Silent Observer 👁️: Once planted on a hacked e-commerce site, it silently records everything you type into the order form. The Big Switch 🔄: When you click "Pay with PayPal," it doesn't take you to the real site. Instead, it loads a flawless fake PayPal page inside an invisible frame (iFrame). The "Helpful" Auto-Fill 🤖: This is the killer feature! To make the fake page look 100% legit, the skimmer auto-fills it with YOUR stolen data — even down to your cart items, taxes, and shipping costs! It's chillingly personalized. The Smart Filter 🧠: Not all stolen data is useful. This skimmer is picky! If your info looks fake or incomplete, it simply closes the scam page and lets you proceed normally. It only attacks high-value targets. The Heist & Clean Exit 🏃♂️💨: Once you've entered your payment details on the fake page and hit "Pay," your complete financial data is sent to the attackers' server. Then, with a final sneaky move, it clicks the real checkout button behind the scenes, sending you back to the legitimate site. You might not even notice anything was wrong! 🔗 The Connection: The stolen data flows to a domain (apptegmaker[.]com) that's linked to tawktalk[.]com — a domain known from Magecart credit card theft campaigns. The cybercriminal family tree is showing! 🛡️ The Tough Defense: Simply blocking JavaScript can help, but it's not a silver bullet. If hackers compromise a trusted, "whitelisted" online store you use regularly, this skimmer can still slip through. This attack blurs the line between "safe" and "infected" sites. Bottom line: This isn't just stealing your data; it's weaponizing it against you in real-time to build ultimate trust. A scary evolution in digital fraud. ⚠️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
