Malware threats continue to evolve, with cybercriminals developing increasingly sophisticated tools to steal sensitive data. One such threat is Poulight Stealer, a malicious software that harvests credentials, financial information, and other valuable data from infected systems. This article explores what Poulight Stealer is, its key features, distribution methods, and mitigation strategies to protect against it.
What is Poulight Stealer?
Poulight Stealer is an information-stealing malware (infostealer) targeting Windows systems. It is typically distributed through phishing campaigns, malicious downloads, or exploit kits. Once installed, it collects sensitive data such as:- Saved credentials (browsers, email clients, FTP clients)
- Cryptocurrency wallet information
- Credit card details (from autofill data)
- Cookies and session tokens (for session hijacking)
- System information (IP address, OS version, hardware details)
- Screenshots & clipboard data (to steal copied crypto addresses)