Vidar Stealer 2025

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Vidar Stealer 2025


As we move into late 2025, Vidar Stealer (also known as Vidar Infostealer or Arkei fork) has solidified its position as one of the top three most active information-stealing malware families worldwide. According to multiple threat intelligence reports from Kaspersky, Group-IB, and ANY.RUN, Vidar accounted for over 18% of all stealer logs sold on underground markets in Q3–Q4 2025.

What is Vidar Stealer in 2025?
Vidar Stealer 2025 is a Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) infostealer first seen in late 2018, but the 2025 versions (v55.x – v58.x) are dramatically more sophisticated than earlier builds. Written in C++, Vidar is sold and constantly updated by a threat actor group using the nickname “Vidar@Jabber” or “@Vidar_1337.

In 2025, Vidar has overtaken RedLine as the most distributed stealer on Russian-speaking forums (Exploit.in, XSS.is, Korovka) and Telegram channels.

Why Vidar Dominates in Vidar Stealer 2025
Extremely low detection rate on VirusTotal (often 4–8/72 in fresh samples )
Built-in anti-analysis and anti-VM tricks
Modular plugin system (crypto drainers, clipboard hijackers, 2FA grabbers)
Lifetime license costs only $300–$700 on underground markets
Constant updates every 7–14 days

New in Vidar Stealer 2025: Vidar now includes an optional Ransomware module and Loader functionality (drops Lumma, Raccoon v2, or XWorm after infection).


How Vidar Stealer 2025 Spreads in 2025 (Top Infection Vectors)
Cracked Software & Game Cheats – Most common (Adobe Photoshop, Windows activators, Valorant/Fortnite cheats)
Fake YouTube/TikTok Downloaders – “YouTube to MP3 Premium 2025 crack”
Malicious Google Ads – Sponsored links for VPNs, trading bots, AI tools
SEO Poisoning – Top Google results for “Windows 11 Pro key cheap” lead to Vidar droppers
Powershell & MSI Droppers – Distributed via Discord CDN and fake update sites
SmokeLoader Campaigns – SmokeLoader now drops Vidar as secondary payload
How to Detect Vidar Stealer 2025 on Your PC (2025 Indicators)
Behavioral Signs
Sudden CPU usage spikes when idle
Unknown processes like svchostt.exe, updatechecker.exe, winlogin.exe
Clipboard being modified without your input
Antivirus suddenly disabled or deleted


https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/6b12...57dcc8ffee

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