A new info-stealing malware linked to Redline poses as a game cheat called 'Cheat Lab,' promising downloaders a free copy if they convince their friends to install it too.

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The malicious Redline payloads impersonate demos of cheating tools called "Cheat Lab" and "Cheater Pro" through URLs linked to Microsoft's 'vcpkg' GitHub repository.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-cheat-lures-gamers-into-spreading-infostealer-malware/

McAfee threat researchers report

https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/other-blogs/mcafee-labs/redline-stealer-a-novel-approach/