Info stealer malware is on the rise

Thousands of Australians have already been impacted by information stealers (also known as info stealers), with cybercriminals secretly capturing data and information such as login credentials, browser data, saved credit card details, documents, and more.

The stolen information can be used by cybercriminals to target your personal accounts, such as banking or superannuation accounts, and can lead to fraud or account takeover.

For businesses, the theft of corporate credentials from work or personal devices can lead to larger scale attacks including ransomware, extortion, business email compromise, and theft of intellectual property.

While this stealthy malware is designed to silently steal sensitive data, Australians and Australian businesses are not powerless in the fight against info stealer cybercrime. Read the Australian Signals Directorate’s advice on how to protect your accounts from info stealers on cyber.gov.au.

If your data has been stolen or leaked, you can learn how to report and recover from a data breach and account compromise.