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# Vidar Infostealer Hammers SMBs via Malvertising Campaign

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 8, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/vidar-infostealer-smb-malvertising-campaign  

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- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

A financially motivated operation uses lures of cracked or pirated software to deliver a malware two-for-one combo for data theft and cryptomining.

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