October 1, 2024
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Infostealers series
An infostealer is a specific type of malware designed to steal as much valuable information from devices as possible. This includes locally stored files and login credentials. Session tokens, stored in cookies, are especially valuable to infostealers. Such data can be exploited to gain access to active sessions, even when multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enabled.
Infostealers often operate silently, leaving users unaware that their device has been infected. They are primarily spread through illegal software downloads and phishing attacks. Once an infostealer infects a device, it immediately starts gathering information. This can range from sensitive personal data to business-critical information, depending on the target and the specific malware.
Infostealers employ various techniques to collect data. Most focus on browsers to steal saved passwords and cookies. Others also target data from email clients or cryptocurrency wallets. The collected information is then sent to the attackers' servers, where it can be sold or used for further attacks.
The danger of infostealers lies in their invisibility and the value of the data they can steal. They often go undetected until the damage is already done, making both organizations and individuals vulnerable to data breaches and hacks.
Infostealers are causing thousands of victims, including in the Netherlands. Research that we carried out together with RTL News shows that more than 40,000 Dutch people have already been infected with this dangerous malware. As a result, passwords, private data and business data are out on the street.
December 24, 2024
Infostealers are on the rise, and with them, the statistics tracking this growing threat. Many companies publish reports, but what do those numbers really mean? We delved deeper into the data to give you the full story. No time to go through it all? Our Passguard rating system scores the value of statistics on a scale from 1 to 5. Convenient, right?
December 5, 2024
The Graafschap College, a medium-sized vocational school in Doetinchem, has around ten thousand students and over a thousand employees. Rob Gerritsen, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Graafschap College, gained insight into his organization's dark web exposure through Passguard. During a walk through a wintery forest near Doetinchem, he spoke to us about his experiences.
November 29, 2024
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