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Category: Data and Information Security, Malware, Ransomware

Infostealer malware poses potent threat despite recent takedowns

Despite the takedown of Redline — the most prolific stealer of 2024 — and Meta Stealer in October 2024, the overall market and use of infostealers continue to rise, according to threat intel firm Flashpoint. Information-stealing malware was responsible for stealing 2.1 billion, or 75%, of 2024’s 3.2 billion stolen credentials, Flashpoint reports. Prolific infostealer…