CloudEyE MaaS Downloader and Cryptor Infects 100,000+ Users Worldwide

Cybersecuritynews •Tushar Subhra Dutta • January 6, 2026

A dangerous malware campaign has emerged across Central and Eastern Europe, causing widespread concern among cybersecurity professionals and organizations. CloudEyE, a Malware-as-a-Service downloader and cryptor, has rapidly gained traction among threat actors seeking to distribute other harmful malware payloads. In the second half of 2025, security researchers detected this threat at an alarming scale, marking […]

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CloudEyE MaaS Downloader Infects Over 100,000 Users Worldwide The CloudEyE malware campaign has infected over 100,000 users globally, primarily affecting individuals in Central and Eastern Europe. This Malware-as-a-Service downloader and cryptor has been utilized by threat actors to distribute additional malicious payloads, with security researchers detecting its rapid proliferation in the latter half of 2025. 2 sources 45

CloudEyE MaaS Downloader and Cryptor Infects 100,000+ Users Worldwide

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