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Security => Security Alerts & Briefings => Topic started by: Frands on November 26, 2012, 02:19:20 PM

Title: Passteal Sneaks into Users Systems
Post by: Frands on November 26, 2012, 02:19:20 PM
Hi  :) ,

FYI:

QuoteThere is another reason why users should be wary of downloading files from file sharing sites – they host PASSTEAL variants. PASSTEAL, as you may recall, are malware using password recovery tools to steal information stored in Internet browsers. This technique is a deviation from previous infostealers that log keystrokes to gather data from infected systems.

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/passteal-sneaks-into-users-systems-via-file-sharing-sites/ (http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/passteal-sneaks-into-users-systems-via-file-sharing-sites/)

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