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According to Decrypt, cybersecurity company Bitdefender has issued a warning that malware disguised as HD pirated copies of the movie "Odyssey" has spread rapidly within days of the film's release. These files are disguised as normal torrent files with naming conventions such as WEBRip and Blu-ray, but are actually Windows executable programs that automatically install the Lumma Stealer information-stealing trojan upon execution. Lumma Stealer can steal browser passwords, payment information, autofill data, remote desktop credentials, and cryptocurrency wallets, and can also steal authentication cookies; even if the target account has two-factor authentication (MFA) enabled, it is not spared. Attackers also deliberately disguised the malicious file icons to resemble the VLC player, exploiting Windows' default feature of hiding extensions to deceive users.
Odaily News – Cybersecurity firm Bitdefender has reported that, days after the theatrical release of *The Odyssey*, pirated files disguised as HD WEBRips and Blu-ray rips have begun circulating. These files are actually executables that infect Windows devices upon execution and carry the information-stealing malware Lumma Stealer. Attackers disguise the malware using icons that mimic VLC Media Player or video files. Lumma Stealer can harvest browser passwords, payment information, autofill data, remote desktop credentials, and cryptocurrency wallets, as well as steal authentication cookies, potentially compromising accounts even when multi-factor authentication is enabled. Bitdefender states that its products have blocked related downloads and flagged the command-and-control domains associated with this campaign, which bears strong similarities to an operation in 2025 that distributed the same malware disguised as files for *Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning*. (Decrypt)