Stealer malware leaked over 2m bank cards

According to the data revealed by cybersecurity specialist Kaspersky, more than nine million devices were compromised by malware in 2024. And among the stolen data, many concern bank cards.

Some 2.3 million European bank cards were leaked between 2023 and 2024 to Internet areas not accessible to supervisors.

Advert: Red Hat's Open Hybrid Cloud Infostealer malware not only steals financial information, but also credentials, cookies and other sensitive data, which are then collected and sold on the dark web. Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence estimates that 2.3 million bank cards were leaked into the dark web, based on an analysis of data theft malware registry files between 2023 and 2024. On average, every 14th infostealer infection, results in…

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Dark web leak: 2.3 million bank cards exposed online

Kaspersky has revealed that 2.3 million bank cards have been leaked on the dark web due to infostealer malware, highlighting the rising cybersecurity threat.

Take a look with Aktuálně.cz into the dark web, a hidden part of the internet where stolen data is traded, among other things.