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Silent Predators: Four Phases of Information-Stealing Malware

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Information stealers, also known as infostealers, are malicious software programs designed to steal sensitive information from your computer or mobile device. 


Our report covers a variety of distribution methods used by infostealers including: 

  • Specialized installation services
  • Malicious advertising (malvertising)
  • Search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning
  • Malicious spam (malspam)

Learn about the different routes that cybercriminals use to navigate these four stages and the recent surge in the use of popular messaging services such as Telegram and Discord as command and control (C2) servers for infostealers.


Download the report to gain valuable insights and knowledge to protect your organization from these threats.