Infostealers Explained: How to Stop Them and Why It Matters
Learn how infostealers work, why they matter, and what you can do to detect and stop them before they compromise your organization.
Topic
Key Facts
- Infostealers grew 16× in the past 5 years.
- Targets session tokens, enabling criminals to bypass MFA.
- Infostealers mainly strike via unmanaged devices.
When & Where
Details
Format:
Management lecture
Language:
German
Session description
Infostealers are a rapidly growing cyber threat, designed to steal credentials, browser data, and other sensitive information. Over the past five years, their prevalence has increased 16-fold, making them one of the fastest-growing threats to organizations today.
In this session, Tom Leijte, CEO of Dutch startup Passguard, shares his hands-on experience with combating infostealers. Passguard has infiltrated infostealer marketplaces and observed first-hand how cybercriminals operate, giving Tom unique insights into effective detection and prevention strategies.
Attendees will learn how infostealers work, why they matter, and practical steps organizations can take to protect sensitive data and prevent compromise. This session combines real-world intelligence with actionable gu ...
Passguard B.V. | Understanding infostealers: How to stop them and why it matters
