Hack Attack: Winter Vivern Turns Your Inbox into a Spectator Sport
Just when you thought it was safe to check your email, Winter Vivern, a team of pro-Russian hackers, exploits a zero-day vulnerability in Roundcube, a popular webmail software, turning email reading into a dangerous spectator sport.
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Just when you thought it was safe to check your email, a team of pro-Russian hackers say ‘Nostrovia!’ and show us that your inbox can be a veritable Pandora's Box. The cyber bogeymen, known as Winter Vivern, have exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Roundcube, a popular webmail software. This isn't your average phishing scam; they've turned email reading into a spectator sport, with the spectators being the hackers themselves. And all it takes is viewing an email. No clicking, no downloading, just looking. Who knew reading could be so dangerous?Already a member? Log in here