"infostealer" meaning in All languages combined

See infostealer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: infostealers [plural]
Etymology: From info + stealer. Etymology templates: {{af|en|info|stealer}} info + stealer Head templates: {{en-noun}} infostealer (plural infostealers)
  1. (computer security) A piece of malware that steals personal data. Categories (topical): Computer security, Malware
    Sense id: en-infostealer-en-noun-1j6GIogj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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