Security News > 2021 > December > RedLine malware shows why passwords shouldn't be saved in browsers
The RedLine information-stealing malware targets popular web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, and Opera, demonstrating why storing your passwords in browsers is a bad idea.
The malware targets the 'Login Data' file found on all Chromium-based web browsers and is an SQLite database where usernames and passwords are saved.
An example of how widely popular RedLine has become for hackers is the rise of the '2easy' dark web marketplace, where half of all the sold data sold was stolen using this malware.
Another recent case of RedLine distribution is a website contact form spamming campaign that uses Excel XLL files that download and install the password-stealing malware.
It's like RedLine is everywhere right now, and the main reason behind this is its effectiveness in exploiting a widely-available security gap that modern web browsers refuse to address.
Using your web browser to store your login credentials is tempting and convenient, but doing so is risky even without malware infections.