Dpapi - Tool

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
2
occurrences
First Seen
January 5, 2026
Last Seen
July 17, 2026

Dpapi is a tool tracked across 2 threat clusters and 2 intelligence report mentions on ThreatCluster. First observed January 5, 2026; most recent activity July 17, 2026.

Overview

Dpapi, short for Data Protection API, refers to the Windows cryptographic API used to protect and decrypt data tied to a user or machine. In threat intelligence, attackers and credential-stealer families often leverage DPAPI-related capabilities to access or decrypt sensitive data such as browser credentials, tokens, and cookies stored on infected hosts; obfuscation and stealth techniques are commonly employed to evade detection.

Related Threat Clusters

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • ACR Stealer uses ClickFix lures and steganography to bypass browser security — Feeds.4Sysops · July 17, 2026
  • Pyarmor-obfuscated VVS Stealer targets Discord, browser data — Scworld · January 5, 2026

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown