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Infostealers Fuel 2.1B Credentials and 23M Host Infections

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Cybercrime surged with a 33% spike in credential theft and 200 million credentials stolen in early 2025, signaling a daunting threat landscape for organizations. The post Infostealers Fuel 2.1B Credentials and 23M Host Infections appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This… Read more → The post Infostealers Fuel 2.1B Credentials and 23M Host Infections appeared first on IT Security News.

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Cybercriminals Feast: 3.2 Billion Credentials Stolen as Infostealers and Ransomware Run Wild

According to Flashpoint’s Global Threat Intelligence Report, about 3.2 billion credentials were compromised in 2024 which is a 33% increase from last year. 75% of those stolen credentials were from infostealer malware which infected over 23 million devices worldwide. Redline was the most prolific infostealer which infected over 9.9 million devices in 2024. The report also found that there was a 10% increase in ransomware attacks across all secto…

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Infostealers Fuel 2.1B Credentials and 23M Host Infections

Cybercriminal activity is reaching unprecedented levels, with 2024 witnessing a dramatic surge in malware-fueled attacks that have left organizations scrambling to safeguard their data. A recent report from Flashpoint paints a stark picture of a threat landscape defined by infostealers, credential theft, and escalating vulnerabilities, urging organizations to strengthen their defenses against these relentless adversaries. Infostealers: A rising …

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Ransomware attacks soar 82% in one year, with average payment up 400%

Businesses are facing an unprecedented threat from ransomware attacks, with downtime now averaging 24 days per incident and ransom demands skyrocketing by 400%, according to the latest industry insights from cybersecurity firm, Certes.

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