Threat Database Trojans Alfonso Stealer

Alfonso Stealer

Alfonso is an information stealer whose primary purpose is to extract credit card details, login credentials, browsing history, and other user data types. This threat is also known as Al'fon$o, and its developers offer it for sale on underground hacking forums. The Alfonso Stealer works in the background silently, typically without causing any specific symptoms, yet it can collect valuable user data from all Chromium-based and Yandex browsers. Also, this stealthy malware threat can collect cryptocurrency wallets. The collected information is stored on an administration panel where the cybercrooks can have full access to it and misuse it in many possible ways (like collecting identities, committing fraudulent transactions, controlling the victims' social media and other online accounts, and many other destructive, threatening activities).

The most common way of the distribution of the Alfonso Stealer is through spam email campaigns. The corrupted code is hidden within an email attachment that can be masked as an essential document to trick potential victims into opening it. Also, spam emails typically contain links to possibly corrupted websites where malware is installed on users' computers directly. Unprotected file-sharing networks and programs are other important channels for spreading malware, just like fake software updates and Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUPs). If you have doubts that your system might be infected with an info collector like Alfonso, scan your computer with a trustworthy anti-virus program immediately. These malware types should be removed immediately to protect the user's data and prevent severe financial damage.

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