Report by KELA

Inside the Infostealer Epidemic: Exposing the Risks to Corporate Security

4 FINDINGSPublished Apr 29, 2025
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Key Findings

Among the roles most vulnerable to credential theft, 28% were in Project Management, followed by Consulting (12%) and Software Development (10.7%).

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Credentials for victims of the Play, Akira, and Rhysida ransomware groups were found on cybercrime marketplaces between 5 and 95 days prior to the reported attack.

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Infostealer activity has surged by 266% in recent years.

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The average time between credentials being found and the reported ransomware attack was 2.5 weeks

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