The type of software used to steal your password is generally called password-stealing malware or stealer malware. This category includes malicious programs designed specifically to extract login credentials and other sensitive information from infected devices. Common types of password- stealing malware include:
- Keyloggers : These record every keystroke you make, capturing passwords as you type them and sending them to attackers without your knowledge
- Spyware : Software that monitors your computer activity and collects information such as passwords stealthily
- Stealer malware (infostealers) : Sophisticated malware designed to quietly extract credentials, browser data, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive information. Popular examples are RedLine Stealer, Vidar Stealer, and Raccoon Stealer. These are often sold as Malware-as-a-Service and widely used in phishing campaigns and malicious downloads
Additionally, there are various password cracking tools used by hackers to break passwords once they have obtained encrypted hashes, including Hashcat, RainbowCrack, and L0phtCrack, but these are different from malware that steals passwords directly from a user's device
. In summary, the primary type of software that can be used to steal your password is called password-stealing malware , which includes keyloggers, spyware, and infostealers like RedLine, Vidar, and Raccoon Stealer
