Heard of RevengeRAT? No? Well, Microsoft has issued an alert over a remote access tool (RAT) dubbed RevengeRAT that is being used to target aerospace & travel sectors with spear-phishing emails.
Microsoft warns: Watch out for this new malware that steals passwords, webcam and browser data – ZDNet
RevengeRAT, also known as AsyncRAT, is being distributed via carefully crafted email messages that prompt employees to open a file masquerading as an Adobe PDF file attachment that in fact downloads a malicious visual basic (VB) file. Security firm Morphisec recently flagged the two RATs as part of a sophisticated Crypter-as-a-Service that delivers multiple RAT families.
Link: Microsoft warns: Watch out for this new malware that steals passwords, webcam and browser data
via www.zdnet.com
