Stealing passwords used to be the opening act—now it’s the whole show.
The cybercrime group known as Golden Chickens (aka Venom Spider) just dropped two new tools in their digital war chest: TerraStealerV2 and TerraLogger. And if you think this sounds like old-school malware with new names, think again. These are highly targeted, modular, and still under construction. But that’s what makes them more dangerous.
🧠 What is TerraStealerV2 Doing?
TerraStealerV2 isn’t just after your browser passwords anymore, it’s going deeper:
- Chrome login database? Compromised.
- Crypto wallet extensions? Sniffed.
- Browser extensions? Scraped.
The payload is delivered via classic file formats: .exe, .dll, .msi, .lnk, and even OCX (yes, those ancient Microsoft components most people forgot existed). And the twist? It pretends to be clean software, often hosted on sketchy domains like wetransfers[.]io.
🛑 But here’s the thing: It can’t yet bypass Chrome’s Application Bound Encryption (ABE) introduced in July 2024. That means it’s either still cooking… or Golden Chickens are testing it on careless users stuck on outdated browsers.
👀 Exfiltration? Of Course.
Once TerraStealerV2 gets what it wants, it fires the stolen data off to two places:
- A Telegram channel
- That shady “wetransfers” domain
And yes, it uses trusted Windows tools like regsvr32.exe and mshta.exe to sneak around your antivirus like a thief dressed as a janitor.
🧾 TerraLogger: The Silent Keylogger
Not flashy, not loud, terraLogger is a basic keylogger with no network communication yet. Think of it as a data hoarder. It logs your keystrokes and saves them to files for another tool (or human) to grab later.
So why release it now?
Because in the world of Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS), you don’t wait for perfection, you rent your tools to someone who’ll use them today.
⚔️ The Bigger Picture: The Stealer War Is Heating Up
Golden Chickens aren’t the only ones in the info-stealing game. Here’s who else is joining the malware fight club in 2025:
- 🦠 StealC V2 – Now with Telegram bots, RC4 encryption, and smart payload targeting.
- 🧪 Hannibal Stealer, Nullpoint Stealer, Gremlin Stealer – New names, same poison.
- 🎯 LummaC.V2 – Written in C++, targeting everything from crypto wallets to email clients. Distributed through ClickFix scams when users go hunting for cracked software or trending content.
🔥 Why This Matters Now
Credential theft isn’t just about stealing your Netflix password anymore. It’s step one in full digital identity takeovers, crypto theft, ransomware deployment, and corporate espionage. If you’re reading this and still storing passwords in your browser, you’re practically inviting them in.
🎯 What You Should Do:
- Update Chrome to the latest version (with ABE protection)
- Stop using browser-saved passwords, switch to a real password manager
- Disable unused extensions
- Stop downloading cracked software from shady sites
- Harden Windows, restrict
regsvr32.exe,mshta.exe, and OCX execution - Monitor traffic for Telegram and odd domain pings
Golden Chickens might still be developing these tools, but their intent is crystal clear: your credentials, wallets, and accounts are their currency.
Don’t give them free access. Patch fast. Stay sharp.