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An infostealer is malware that silently harvests credentials, cookies, and wallet data from victims and exfiltrates it for resale or account takeover.
Infostealer Definition: An infostealer is malware that silently harvests credentials, cookies, and wallet data from victims and exfiltrates it for resale or account takeover.
An infostealer is a category of malware designed to silently harvest sensitive data from an infected host, including saved browser credentials, session cookies, autofill data, cryptocurrency wallets, and form submissions. Stolen data is typically exfiltrated to a command-and-control server and sold or used for follow-on account takeover and fraud; well-known families include RedLine, Raccoon, and Vidar.
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