October 28, 2025

From Browser to Breach: The Infostealer Epidemic Enabling Scattered Spider

In 2024, infostealer malware quietly fueled some of the most devastating breaches in cybersecurity—including attacks on Snowflake and MGM Resorts—rendering multimillion-dollar identity investments nearly useless within minutes. Over 4.3 million devices were infected, and 2.1 billion credentials were stolen, giving threat actors budget-friendly dark web access to critical corporate environments and bypassing even MFA protections.