A dangerous malware called TinyNuke targets Internet users residing in France. Spread through fake emails, the virus seeks to seize the bank details of its victims to loot their bank accounts.
Proofpoint computer security researchers warn Internet users residing in France. According to experts, malware called TinyNuke currently targeting the French. First appearing in 2017, the malware is designed to suck the bank details of its victims.
With this data in hand, hackers can then steal the money in your account. It also happens that the data is sold to other hackers in black markets of the dark web. To spread malware, hackers hide a download link in dummy emails. To allay the mistrust of Internet users, electronic email masquerades as popular French companies or institutions, such as the operator Orange.
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The email claims to contain a link that allows download an invoice for a service or any good. If the victim clicks on it, the link will download a ZIP file containing the TinyNuke malware. “These messages contain URLs that lead to the download of a compressed executable responsible for installing TinyNuk”, details Proofpoint.
Once the user has opened the ZIP file, the virus will spread and search the computer looking for the information he needs. In particular, the malware can take hold of data provided in a web browser such as Firefox, Internet Explorer and Chrome. If you log into your bank’s site through your computer, hackers can obtain your usernames and passwords.
“Proofpoint watched TinyNuke reappear in January 2021. […] In November, Proofpoint identified several TinyNuke campaigns with around 2,500 messages and impacting hundreds of customers ”, explains the Proofpoint report. According to the Proofpoint survey, at least two groups of hackers currently exploit the TinyNuke malware. We therefore advise you to exercise caution if you receive an invoice by email. To protect yourself, we recommend that you install an antivirus on your computer.
