Email is a pervasive part of the business community, and for many professionals its their most important form of communication. The increase in malware targeting email messages, however, is causing concern for many companies.
Recently, a new version of the notorious Zeus malware that steals user data using windows extensions in malicious email campaigns has been discovered by cybersecurity researchers. Strains of the malware that employ information-stealing procedures have been identified by Websense Security labs and appear to be an evolution of the code from previous Zeus variants.
The emails used in the campaign are high-quality and look legitimate, with no spelling mistakes and believable graphics, which makes it easier to trick victims into running files from malicious URLs. The email attacks using the new strain are low-volume campaigns and typically target users' financial data. The malware is capable of avoiding client-side security measures that alert users when viruses have inserted procedures to eavesdrop on legitimate functions, like using a computer's browser.
According to a Websense report on the malware, trojans such as the one being used in these attacks are able to "persistently evolve and adopt their methods to implement information stealing procedures." ZDNet contributor Charlie Osborne reported that Websense researchers have been tracking the Zeus attacks for months and they seem to appear in short bursts. This can give the illusion that the malware has gone away and that users are safe from those sorts of attacks, luring victims into a false sense of security.
Protecting business communication
As the speed of business continues to increase, technologies that allow for business communication to happen at any time and in any place are a growing necessity. Email has long been the solution to this problem, but the advent and growth of cybercrime and malware targeting emails has created a need for a new way to send enterprise messages while ensuring security.
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