PANews reported on August 17 that according to Cointelegraph, cybersecurity solutions provider Check Point Research has discovered a new malware called Styx Stealer. This newly discovered malware can steal a large amount of data, including cryptocurrency, through a mechanism called shearing. The malware is available for free rental on the developer's website. Windows users using the latest operating system will not be attacked by the malware because Styx Stealer relies on a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Defender that was patched last year. Check Point Research discovered eight wallets, presumably belonging to the Turkish Styx Stealer developer, who received about $9,500 in cryptocurrency as a reward in the first two months of the malware's operation. Styx Stealer was launched in April and charges $75 per month and $350 for life.