GameOver Zeus malware - 234.000 victims worldwide already
GameOver Zeus malware is on the loose. Losses from the botnet can be staggering… The risk is not over either. The UK-based SkyNews have published news about an impending attack in the next two weeks.
A Florida based bank lost almost 7 million dollars. An insurance company in Pittsburgh had business files encrypted – with estimated loss of $70,000. A restaurant operator had over 10,000 files encrypted, including recipe folders, and franchise info. So far, the botnet has gathered $30 million in ransom payments.
US Cert has published an alert on the GameOver Zeus malware. While the U.S. leads multi-national action against GameOver Zeus botnet and Cryptolocker ransomware, it still pays off to stay alert and look after your own security. F-Secure has been one of the companies that has provided help in this case.
GOZ malware can be used to download and install additional malware, including Cryptolocker, which alone has found the 234.000 victims so far. It can also be used to extract banking credentials, which might end up in financial losses as individuals and businesses are targets of illegal funds withdrawals.
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