#TrojanMalware

New Malware Hits 300,000 Users with Rogue Chrome and Edge Extensions

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August 10, 2024 at 11:21AM A widespread malware campaign installs rogue Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions via a trojan distributed through fake websites. The malware, present since 2021, affects over 300,000 users and uses malvertising to trick users into downloading the trojan. The extensions hijack searches, intercept web requests, and execute various commands. From … Read more

New proxy malware targets Mac users through pirated software

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December 3, 2023 at 04:11PM Cybercriminals are distributing a proxy trojan via trojanized macOS software on warez sites. The malware, which converts infected Macs into proxies for illegal activities, is disguised in pirated applications and utilizes PKG installer files that execute malicious scripts with admin rights. Kaspersky’s investigation revealed the multi-platform campaign and the malware’s … Read more