Now the bad guys out there are using Microsoft Word to push in dangerous malware. A new report has said exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word, fraudsters have been sent to millions of people around the world a virus aimed at installing Dridex, currently one of the most dangerous bank fraud threats on the Internet. And this one’s gone past all the safety barriers set up by Microsoft for even Windows 10, its “safest” OS so far.
Microsoft Word 0-day used to push dangerous Dridex malware on millions – Ars Technica
http://news.google.com Apr 11, 2017
Booby-trapped documents exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Word have been sent to millions of people around the world in a blitz aime …
It’s back: Dridex strikes again – SC Magazine
http://news.google.com Apr 5, 2017
Largely unseen in major email campaigns for nearly a year, the Dridex banking trojan has raised its ugly head once again, according to a new report from Proofpoint. With bad actors migrating to usi …
Dridex is back – iT News
http://news.google.com Apr 6, 2017
The Dridex banking trojan has reappeared after being largely unseen in major email campaigns for nearly a year, and is targeting Australian banking customers, according to security researchers. Some lower-volume assaults retained …
Microsoft Word bug used to spread banking trojan – iTWire
http://news.google.com Apr 12, 2017
Security firm Proofpoint said it had observed the document exploit, which was publicised by McAfee and FireEye, being used in a large email campaign distributing Dridex. Proofpoint said the trojan …
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