KELA REPORT
Inside the Infostealer Epidemic: Exposing the Risks to Corporate Security Report
How stolen credentials are fueling ransomware, fraud, and modern cybercrime
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With infostealer infections surging by 266% in recent years and attackers shifting to automated, subscription-based marketplaces, the cybercrime ecosystem is evolving rapidly – and becoming harder to stop. In this report, KELA analyzes the rise of infostealers and their critical role in driving credential-based attacks, including ransomware, business email compromise (BEC), and identity fraud.
In this report, you’ll learn:
- How attackers use infostealers to automate credential theft and gain initial access—often sold via Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS).
- What roles, industries and regions were targeted most (based on data of 300+ victims).
- How to fight Infostealers and keep your organization one step ahead of cybercriminals.
