{"id":59048,"date":"2018-04-23T15:55:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T20:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=59048"},"modified":"2018-04-23T15:57:00","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T20:57:00","slug":"newly-released-malware-no-one-trick-pony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/newly-released-malware-no-one-trick-pony\/","title":{"rendered":"Newly Released Malware is No One-Trick Pony"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russian Based Malware Found All Over the World<\/h3>\n

A new Russian-based malware variant, deemed SquirtDanger<\/a>, has been spreading throughout the globe.\u00a0 SquirtDanger was developed by a single, sophisticated author, who leaves the malicious distribution method up to the hackers.\u00a0 However, the variant has been found spreading primarily through a Trojan download.\u00a0 Upon infection, the malicious software collects data every single minute, and reports its findings back to the hacker.\u00a0 The information collected ranges from screenshots, passwords, files, and even crypto-currencies.<\/p>\n

With the plethora of information that can be obtained, both home and business users have been impacted.\u00a0 Although, no specific industry has been targeted.\u00a0 This malware has been used to cast a wide net, with the hope that several users bite.<\/p>\n

Best practices to avoid becoming the next victim of cyber attacks include:<\/p>\n