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26,000 Warned of Lumma Stealer Malware Threat

12/9/2025

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The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in New Zealand will email approximately 26,000 individuals on December 9, 2025.
The messages advise verifying the sender's address and running antivirus software to remove Lumma Stealer.
Lumma Stealer is a dark-web malware that targets Microsoft Windows to steal personal information for financial gain.
Jagusch from the National Cyber Security Centre says the outreach is significant given the number of affected users.

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Story summary

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in New Zealand will email approximately 26,000 individuals on December 9, 2025.
The messages advise verifying the sender's address and running antivirus software to remove Lumma Stealer.
Lumma Stealer is a dark-web malware that targets Microsoft Windows to steal personal information for financial gain.
Jagusch from the National Cyber Security Centre says the outreach is significant given the number of affected users.