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What is infostealer malware?

Infostealer malware is a type of malicious software designed to secretly collect sensitive information from your computer. In this story's case, it's stealing active login sessions for AI services like Claude. This allows attackers to bypass passwords and directly access your accounts, potentially leading to unauthorised usage and financial losses.

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