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Betabot steals passwords, downloads ransomware (Help Net Security)
2016-09-02 11:45

The infamous and ever-changing Betabot information-stealing Trojan is back again, and has been observed downloading another well-known threat – the Cerber ransomware. Of course, before doing that, Betabot does its own routine, and slurps all passwords stored in all local browsers. Weaponized resumes According to Patrick Belcher, Senior Director of Threat Research at Invincea, Betabot was first being delivered to unsuspecting users via the Neutrino Exploit Kit. Lately, though, the meticulous crooks behind this scheme … More →


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