The hackers do not miss an opportunity to make talk about them. Game of Thrones is the regular target, since the pirates have already made financial blackmail at HBO, threatening to reveal the following episodes of the series. False spoilers also try to infect Internet users
Given the popularity of the Game of Thrones series, it is not very surprising that pirates are trying to take advantage of it. The latter had the idea to send an enticing mail to some users promising a spoiler of the series. In fact, it is a malware ... The last episode was particularly rich in twists and the wait until November is probably unsustainable, there is no doubt that this attack strategy for the pirates will be crowned of success.
A fake spoiler of Game of Thrones
At present, the cyber-security company Proofpoint has identified hackers who have deployed malicious messaging software since 10 August. The mail can only arouse curiosity, since it promises several spoilers on GOT, while it is a malware. So if you get a message "Want to see Game of Thrones before everyone else? ", Do not open ...
Indeed, you may regret clicking on the file in text format which is attached: this one will not tell you who will eventually ascend the iron throne or what will happen to Daenerys, but It will install a Trojan
A malware taking as bait Game of Thrones
Indeed, it is via an LNK file that a PowerShell script is executed. It is this device that will then give the hackers the opportunity to control your PC remotely. Proofpoint experts say this is not the first attack of its kind.
These same experts believe that the origin of these emails is of Chinese origin and emanates from a group of pirates linked to the Chinese government, nothing but that. This collective would be called APT17 or DeputyDog.
He has allegedly carried out computer attacks targeting American government agencies, NGOs, as well as technological companies or the world of defense. So, if you receive an email promising you to know more about Game Of Thrones, put it directly in the basket ..
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