ReasonLabs found the most common threats in this year’s pirated Oscar contenders to be:
- Spyware Personal Documents Stealer: A false, Microsoft-presenting file written in .NET that steals documents and sends them to the attacker’s email.
- Password Stealer Extension: A malicious installer that downloads external files to the C:programdata folder, with deceiving names.
- The Bat Worm: An executable that drops three files, hidden from the user, and copies the user’s files to each drive in the device.
- Keylogger: An executable that sends stolen data to its server by tracking a user’s keyboard activity.
- Search Hijacker Extension: A Trojan file that installs malware instead of movies using a malicious extension and installer.
Dana Yosifovich, a security researcher at ReasonLabs, emphasizes the importance of users and employers protecting themselves using available tools, which include both physical and digital products as well as education. According to Yosifovich, the ongoing efforts of security companies and antivirus providers to raise cyber awareness are crucial to minimizing vulnerabilities for home users and the success of future attacks.
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Author: Dark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
