A multi-stage attack is a cyberattack that involves a sequence of distinct steps or phases to achieve a malicious objective. Rather than a single direct action, attackers execute various smaller, coordinated actions over time to bypass defenses, gain access, and escalate privileges. Each stage often serves to prepare for the next, making detection more challenging as no single event appears overtly harmful. This approach enhances persistence and effectiveness in compromising target systems.
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Multi-stage attacks pose a severe threat to digital asset security, often targeting exchanges, decentralized applications, or individual crypto holders. News reports frequently describe complex incidents where initial phishing or malware deployment leads to reconnaissance, credential harvesting, and eventually, the exfiltration of funds. Cybersecurity efforts in the crypto space increasingly focus on detecting and disrupting these attacks at their earliest stages.
The LeakyStealer malware family uses low-level API injection via LeakyInjector to bypass detection and systematically drain browser-based crypto wallets.
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