Password theft continues to rise. According to recent data, the Snakestealer malware scheme is leading the attacks.

“The malicious code known as infostealer is topping the list of the most frequent attacks worldwide. These programs infiltrate computers and devices undetected, with the sole purpose of stealing personal data, login credentials, and even banking information.”

The SnakeStealer variant has the most detections, according to recent security reports. This is a well-known malware family that has grown in the criminal world due to “its effectiveness and ease of access, making it the preferred tool of cybercriminals.”

“SnakeStealer’s distribution model is based on the malware-as-a-service (MaaS) scheme, a format similar to that of legitimate commercial software, but offered on underground forums.” In other words, this means that anyone, even without advanced programming knowledge, can rent or purchase the malware and deploy large-scale attacks.

According to specialists, SnakeStealer is so lethal because it can disable processes related to antivirus and malware analysis tools, avoiding detection. Furthermore, it “verifies whether the victim computer is being monitored in a virtual machine, to avoid being analyzed by security experts. Once installed, it seeks to ensure its permanence by modifying the Windows operating system’s boot records.”

What follows from this phase is the theft of sensitive information, such as passwords saved in browsers, email clients, messaging apps like Discord, and even Wi-Fi networks stored on the computer.

As if that weren’t enough, the malware can record the user’s keystrokes (keylogging), capture screenshots, and copy data from the clipboard.

This stolen information can be sent via different means: it can be transmitted through FTP servers, sent through a Telegram channel, or even sent as a compressed attachment in an email.

Security tips to prevent an attack

Preventive measures to reduce the risks of this infostealer include keeping operating systems and programs always updated. “Likewise, it is essential to have reliable security solutions installed on computers and mobile devices.” Regarding email, stay alert to attachments and links received from unknown senders. And if you receive suspicious communications from recognized companies or institutions, the safest thing to do is to verify them directly through their official channels.

M.Pino

Source: infobae

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Online file conversion programs could be used to commit scams, steal information, spread infected files or use data for illicit purposes, according to a recent FBI warning.

The US security agency has issued an alert in this regard, referring to such digital tools as a possible weapon against users.

Usually, people turn to PDF to Word or JPG file converters. Among the recommendations to people who need to use these programs is not to use the first one they find on the Internet, but rather to prefer, for example, the Premium version of Adobe Acrobat.

In this way, according to the FBI, it is possible to avoid the activation of malware that cybercriminals hide in apparently defenseless versions of online converters.

By processing files in this way, viruses are loaded onto computers, causing cases of ransomware. But it is not the only way to attack users; The FBI also indicates that they can do this through tools to download videos or convert MP4 to MP3.

In that case, converters can return the document with JavaScript code that exploits a vulnerability or also installs commands on the device.

In the process of sending a file to convert and receive the one the client wants, digital criminals also keep the client’s information, since they can scrutinize the content and find an email address, address, phone number or, worse still, banking information, passwords, photos.

In short, everything that normally goes on a CV for a job. Hence, the FBI’s warning to carefully select the digital tools used to convert files, download or share information.

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