A new kind of malware is spreading through Messenger and Skype spam messages
Recently, network security experts at Avast Security have warned of a new malware that attacks computers in two steps and spreads through messaging services like Facebook Messenger and Skype.
Recently, network security experts at Avast Security have warned of a new malware that attacks computers in two steps and spreads through messaging services like Facebook Messenger and Skype. This dangerous malware, called Rietspoof, was first discovered in August 2018, but its frequency of use and spread increased sharply to an alarming level in January.
Rietspoof spreads through spam messages containing automated downloads of malicious code. When users click on the spam link, Rietspoof will penetrate deep inside the victim's computer, then continue to download other dangerous malware at the discretion of the hacker.
In order to bypass antivirus, Windows Defender or protection applications on the victim's computer, Rietspoof will create a shortcut file in the Windows startup folder, and create a certificate for the computer to believe this is a part. legal soft.
Avast said that hackers are still completing this kind of malicious code because since Rietspoof has discovered a few changes.
Currently, Avast is working to find out how to deal with this new malware.
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