Talk:Infostealer

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Short description: Malicious software used to steal information

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Howdy! Just going to leave some suggestions for improvement, as I offered to do on discord :) this is only for the lead and first section, as i got tired and would rather post something than nothing.

First paragraph: "session cookies" isn't widely understood and "threat actor" is jargon
Infostealers usually consist of two parts: the bot framework that allows the attacker to configure the behaviour of the infostealer on the victim's computer, and a management panel that takes the form of a server to which the infostealer sends data. Not sure these are great definitions for "bot framework" and "management panel"
Infostealers are usually distributed under the malware-as-a-service (MaaS) model, where developers allow other parties to use their infostealers for subscription fees. Might want to make the distinction between the use and distribution of infostealers a bit more clear, since they both involve "sending" infostealer somewhere
Overview question: what differentiates infostealers from malware in general?
Does the management interface function as a web server, or operate on the same web server the infostealer sends information back to?

Hope this helps :) theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 05:43, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]