APT / THREAT GROUP
YTStealer
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Intezer, YTStealer is a malware whose objective is to steal YouTube authentication cookies. As a stealer, it operates like many other stealers. The first thing it does when it’s executed is to perform some environment checks. This is to detect if the malware is being analyzed in a sandbox.
Threat Analysis
YTStealer is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
YTStealerwin.ytstealer
External Intelligence
Malpedia: win.ytstealerResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.