Infostealer

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An infostealer is malware that scans a computer for personally identifiable information (PII) such as login details and financial information. The information is then sent to the attacker, who often sells it on a darknet market. Infostealers usually consist of a bot framework that allows the attacker to configure the behaviour of the infostealer, and a management panel that takes the form of a server to which the infostealer sends data. Infostealers infiltrate devices through phishing attacks, infected websites, and malicious software downloads, including video game mods and pirated software, among other methods. Once downloaded, the infostealers gather sensitive information about the user's device and send the data back to the server. Infostealers are usually distributed under the malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model, where developers allow other parties to use their infostealers for subscription fees. The functionality of infostealers can vary, with some focused on data harvesting, while...

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