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Infostealer
Malware that grabs saved passwords, browser cookies and crypto wallets from an infected computer.
Infostealers harvest everything a browser remembers, including session cookies that let attackers skip passwords and MFA. The stolen logs are sold in bulk and are a common starting point for corporate breaches.
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Related
- DefenceMFA · Multi-factor authenticationRequiring a second proof besides a password, such as an app prompt, a code or a security key.
- ConceptInitial access brokerA criminal who breaks into networks and sells that access to others, such as ransomware gangs.
- AttackPhishingMessages that impersonate someone trusted to get people to click, log in or pay.
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