Infostealer malware has tripled in prevalence.

August 11, 2025

Infostealer malware has tripled in prevalence. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Picus in August 2025. It covers topics including Infostealer. The original data appears in Blue Report 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 8/11/2025

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Infostealer malware has tripled in prevalence. This data was published by Picus and covers Infostealer.

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This statistic comes from Blue Report 2025, published by Picus on August 11, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.picussecurity.com/blue-report.

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Infostealer malware has tripled in prevalence.

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