Phishing Attack Delivers 3 Forms Of Malware To Steal Your Data

SEATTLE, WA. – A phishing campaign targeting Microsoft Windows users delivers three different forms of malware, all designed to steal sensitive information from victims.

Detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet, those who unintentionally run the malicious attachment sent in phishing emails fall victim to AveMariaRAT, BitRAT and PandoraHVNC trojan malware.

The campaign allows cyber criminals to steal usernames, passwords and other sensitive information, including bank details. BitRAT is particularly dangerous to victims, because it can take full control of infected Windows systems, complete with the ability to view webcam activity, listen to audio through the microphone, secretly mine for cryptocurrency that goes into a wallet owned by the attackers and download additional malicious files.

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