Vanguard Stealer Malware — Analysis, Campaigns & Threat Activity

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
2
occurrences
First Seen
January 7, 2026
Last Seen
January 8, 2026

Vanguard Stealer is a credential and data-stealing malware family.

Overview

Vanguard Stealer is a credential and data-stealing malware family. Recent reports describe a flexible loader named pkr_mtsi that integrates enhanced stealth and can deploy a variety of payloads, including Vanguard Stealer, boosting its evasion and reach in Windows environments.

Related Threat Clusters

  • Enhanced pkr_mtsi Malware Loader Distributes Multiple Payloads

    The pkr_mtsi malware loader has been upgraded to incorporate advanced stealth techniques, including hashed API resolution and improved obfuscation. Initially observed in April 2025, it is utilized for deploying various…

    2 articles · Updated January 8, 2026

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Increased stealth integrated into flexible pkr_mtsi malware loader — Scworld · January 8, 2026
  • Versatile Malware Loader pkr_mtsi Delivers Diverse Payloads — Infosecurity-Magazine · January 7, 2026

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown