Previously unknown CMoon malware was discovered in the network of one of the Russian energy companies. With its help, attackers replaced links to download regulatory documents with malicious executable files, which allowed them to download confidential and payment data, launch DDoS attacks and spread to other devices. socialbites.ca was informed about this by the press service of Kaspersky Lab.
The sophistication of the attack suggests that it is carefully crafted and targets visitors to a specific organization’s website. The malware can search for files containing keywords and send them to the attackers’ server, take screenshots, and collect files containing saved passwords and other sensitive data.
To protect against such attacks, Kaspersky Lab recommended regularly updating software, using comprehensive security solutions, providing cybersecurity staff with access to up-to-date information on the latest attacker tactics, and creating backup copies of important data.
According to Kaspersky Lab, few users encountered the threat, but they noted the importance of organizations taking new attack techniques into account in their security policies to minimize the risk of hacking.
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Source: Gazeta
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