Ad Blocker Gone Rogue: HotPage Malware Hijacks Browsers and Steals Sensitive Data
HotPage, the ad blocker that’s more ad than blocker, not only bombards you with ads but also steals your data and lets other hackers join the party. ESET discovered this malware masquerading as an ad blocker, hijacking your system with game-related ads and sending your info to a remote Chinese server.
Hot Take:
HotPage: Because who doesn’t love an ad blocker that actually blocks common sense and lets in all the digital boogeymen? It’s like hiring a bouncer who invites all the troublemakers to your party. Bravo, HotPage, you had one job!
Key Points:
- HotPage masquerades as an ad blocker but actually displays more ads and steals sensitive data.
- Discovered by ESET, it can inject code into remote processes and tamper with browser traffic.
- Redirects or modifies web pages and can open new tabs with malicious content.
- Sends system information to a Chinese server, hinting at a Chinese origin.
- Allows non-privileged users to elevate their privileges and run code as the System account.
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