Cybercriminal Are Now Relying on Call Centres

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As ransomware attacks have become more sophisticated, Microsoft cybersecurity researchers are now on the hunt for BazarCall, cybercriminal call centers that manage to spread BazarLoader malware, according to ZDNet.

BacarCall, also known as Bazacall, is a cybercriminal gang that has been active since January this year. Their way of tricking victims is different from other cybercrime groups as they use call center operators to do so. The attack typically starts with phishing e-mails telling the victim that a subscription has expired and that a monthly fee is charged automatically unless a number is called to cancel the trial subscription. 

Brad Duncan from Palo Alto Networks explained the gang’s attack method in a blog post: “After a client is infected, criminals use this backdoor access to send follow-up malware…

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