Infostealer

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of malware that steals personal data.

    "While spyware's purpose is quite similar to infostealer's, this category is broader and may also include video and audio recording capabilities or tracking the victim's location with GPS."

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"While spyware's purpose is quite similar to infostealer's, this category is broader and may also include video and audio recording capabilities or tracking the victim's location with GPS."

Etymology

From info + stealer.

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