Beware: New ViperSoftX Malware Masquerades as eBooks to Steal Your Data
Get started with your digital reading on the best e-readers from Amazon and Kobo, but beware! Researchers have discovered a new malware strain, ViperSoftX, disguised as eBooks and distributed via torrents. This sneaky malware steals sensitive info and even cryptocurrency data from infected computers. Read with caution!
Hot Take:
Look out, bookworms! That cozy eBook you’re about to download might just be a high-tech Trojan horse. Looks like even our digital libraries aren’t safe from cybercriminals’ sticky fingers. Time to double-check those torrents before diving into the latest bestseller!
Key Points:
- Malware strain ViperSoftX is being disguised as eBooks and distributed via torrents.
- ViperSoftX functions as both an information stealer and a remote access trojan (RAT).
- The malware uses Common Language Runtime (CLR) to run PowerShell commands stealthily.
- ViperSoftX also acts as a loader for other malicious software like Quasar RAT and TesseractStealer.
- The malware targets sensitive information, including cryptocurrency wallet data and clipboard content.
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