The main types of password stores include Keychain (for macOS and iOS), built-in password managers in browsers such as Chrome and Firefox, Windows Credential Manager, and dedicated password managers such as LastPass, 1Password, and Bitwarden. The category also includes cloud secrets management stores, like AWS Secrets Manager and Azure Key Vault, and caches and memory of third-party software.
Password stores aim to enhance security by providing encrypted storage and convenient access to credentials, reducing the risk of password reuse and simplifying the management of multiple complex passwords. Unfortunately, the centralized nature also makes them attractive targets for cybercriminals who target them through various strains of malware.
Malware-as-a-service infostealers
For example, RedLine Stealer is specifically designed to target and steal sensitive information, including credentials stored in web browsers and other applications. It is often distributed through phishing emails or by tricking prospective marks into visiting booby-trapped websites laced with malicious downloaders.
