New Trojan Found to Impersonate Ransomware

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A new STRRAT version has been found by a group of Microsoft cybersecurity specialists.  It is a Java-based malware that is disguised like ransomware to rob personal data stored on infected computers. This is yet another threat to be addressed, as the harm it causes is very significant.  

As noted by ZDNet, the malicious software is distributed via an extensive campaign for phishing. The malware is sent to victims through compromised e-mail addresses, allegedly payment-related messages. In most cases, the messages are accompanied by a  PDF file or picture.

The PC connects to a C2 server which downloads the malware while trying to open the file to see the information it supposedly contains. Thus, STRRAT starts working with a dual goal on the infected machine: stealing confidential information and turning the attention …

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