infostealers

16 Billion (with a “B”) Log-in Credentials Pilfered by “Infostealers:” Cybernews

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Info Stolen! The exposed credentials open “the doors to pretty much any online service imaginable, from Apple, Facebook, and Google, to GitHub, Telegram, and various government services,” reports news site Cybernews on the massive log-in breaches. The site identifies the likely culprits as hacking groups using “infostealers,” malware designed to steal passwords and other data … Read more

IBM 2025 Cybersecurity Report: Credential Theft Skyrockets

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Cybercrime Surges as Identity-Based Attacks Become the Norm, IBM Finds On Earth Day, while volunteers plant trees and clean beaches, IBM offers a sobering reminder: it’s not just the planet that needs protecting. According to the newly released 2025 IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, cybercriminals are waging a parallel war, not on nature, but on … Read more

State of Cybercrime “Unprecedented” Sophistication: KELA Report

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Infostealers and Ransomware Surge as Cybercriminals Expand Tactics Cybercrime has reached “an unprecedented level of sophistication,” according to KELA’s State of Cybercrime 2024 cybersecurity report. The study highlights how cybercriminals are forming alliances, adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and exploiting vulnerabilities at a scale never seen before. A Year of Alarming Growth in Cyber Threats Infostealer … Read more

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