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Breaking Aura: five obfuscation layers & hates sandboxes
Aura is a sophisticated C++ information stealer that emerged as a service since July 2025, intended to replace the previously dismantled Lumma malware. It has recorded 104 unique samples as of November 2025, all with a high detection score of 10/10 classified under the name aura_stealer. The malware embeds complex anti-sandbox mechanisms that result in crashes during analysis, making detection and behavior understanding more difficult. VirusTotal reports a detection rate of 53 out of 75.
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Indicators of Compromise (2 / 20 total)
| TYPE | INDICATOR | DESCRIPTION | CREATED | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FileHash-MD5 | 1cb7010fa29c1205e95faaaf21e5a21c | — | 2026-04-04 | |
| FileHash-MD5 | 27762898363fc2084cc39783771183c1 | MD5 of 90a1fb5ef34cc6abee75e7b39166b3cbb97d5545496251ea69c4d4372aa4c3fe | 2026-04-04 |