RevStealer: Non-Browser Process Accessing Chromium Credential Databases After Br

Ibrahim Saud@tektrix

•updated Sep 22, 2026•0•0•2

Detects unauthorized processes reading sensitive Chromium-based browser files (e.g., Cookies, Login Data) immediately following the termination of a browser process. This behavior is indicative of credential harvesting malware, such as RevStealer, which terminates the browser to release file locks before exfiltrating the databases.