In 2024, infostealer malware proliferated, with cybercriminals using it to steal credentials, cryptocurrency, and personal data from millions of users. A cybersecurity report revealed that hackers employing infostealers, including Lumma and StealC, infected 4.3 million machines, resulting in around 330 million hacked credentials. Information posted in credential lists, apparently sourced from infostealer logs, comprised about 3.9 billion credentials. The research warns that infostealer malware will continue to be a significant threat in 2025, despite law enforcement efforts to disrupt it.
7 Malicious Go Packages Target Linux & macOS to Deploy Stealthy Malware Loader
Socket security researchers have discovered a sophisticated malware campaign targeting the Go ecosystem. The unknown attacker, using malware hidden inside seven fake Go packages on
