Security News > 2024 > November > Windows infected with backdoored Linux VMs in new phishing attacks

2024-11-04 15:53
A new phishing campaign dubbed 'CRON#TRAP' infects Windows with a Linux virtual machine that contains a built-in backdoor to give stealthy access to corporate networks. [...]
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