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Infostealer

Malware specifically designed to harvest credentials, session cookies, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data from an infected device and send it back to the attacker, typically to enable follow-on access or resale. Infostealer logs traded on criminal marketplaces are a major source of the initial access used in ransomware intrusions.

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Compromised Checkmarx Jenkins Plugin Spreads Infostealer

Official Checkmarx Jenkins AST plugin version 2023.2.7 was compromised with an infostealer, risking credentials and system data.

Runtime Rebel Intel

4 min read · May 12, 2026

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