I’m a semi-old, to riff on today’s online parlance. Things have changed a lot since I was young, especially with computers. A lot of advice just isn’t as applicable in quite the same way as it was 20 years ago.

And yet what’s old is new again. Because compromised software is becoming a regular problem once more.

Infostealers are a kind of malware that capture sensitive information right under your nose. They masquerade as legitimate software, but as you go about your business, the app or browser extension will record your passwords, personal details, and other information needed to take over your accounts.

Unlike with many website leaks and breaches, this data always comes to the attacker unencrypted, so they can start using it immediately.

How do infostealers end up on a PC?

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