Glossary
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.
Recent coverage mentioning Infostealer
Infostealers Target Anthropic Claude Users via Session Theft
Threat actors are employing various infostealers to compromise Anthropic Claude user accounts via session theft, posing significant risks.
WordlistLoader Evades Detection, Delivers Amatera Infostealer
WordlistLoader uses a novel text-based obfuscation to bypass security, deploying the Amatera infostealer in ClickFix-style campaigns, posing a significant threat.
Critical: Rust `arrayref` Crate Poisoned with Infostealer Malware
Hackers compromised `arrayref`, `append-only-vec`, and `internment` Rust crates to inject infostealer malware, impacting developers and downstream projects.
ClickFix Attacks Deliver macOS Stealer Targeting Crypto
ClickFix social engineering campaigns target macOS users with Go-based infostealers designed to drain cryptocurrency wallets and credentials.
Critical npm Supply Chain Attack Delivers Cross-Platform RAT/Infostealer
Critical npm supply chain attack involving nearly 800 malicious packages delivers WEL1DROPPER RAT and infostealer to Windows, macOS, and Linux users.
ClickFix Attack Deploys macOS Infostealer for Crypto Theft
The ClickFix attack leverages a Go-based macOS infostealer to pilfer cryptocurrency, browser data, and Apple Keychain credentials via a Bash script loader.
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