Security News > 2023 > May > 56,000+ cloud-based apps at risk of malware exfiltration

Even more alarming are the revelations in this year's report about browser session cookies - unquestionably the most prized data exfiltrated by malware.

SpyCloud recaptured 1.87 billion malware cookie records tied to Fortune 1000 employees.

Infostealers are an increasingly common variety of malware that siphons all manner of data from the affected machine, including data stored in the browser - login URLs, usernames, passwords, auto-fill data, and much more.

"Employees using infected corporate or personal devices pose a risk for their organizations. As an employee, they may have access to their corporate networks and applications on those devices, and stolen data from these devices can be used to harm their employer," said Hilligoss.

The technology sector shows consistently poor cyber hygiene: The technology sector has the highest number of malware-infected employees and consumers; the highest number of exposed corporate credentials; and the most exposed malware cookie records of all industries, with 1.51 billion.

Malware poses a significant risk to employees in the financials sector: Researchers uncovered a nearly 300% year-over-year increase in malware-infected employees tied to financial companies.

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