Windows users beware: User data is in danger!

With the development of the internet, the engine of digital transformation, user security has come under a potential danger. Hackers have begun to target users with new methods that make them say no more. In the last few weeks, even world-famous technology companies such as Nvidia, Samsung and Microsoft, which took serious measures against cyber attacks, were hacked.

Recently, there has been an important development that is closely related to Windows users. Trustwave, one of the famous cybersecurity companies, announced that a malicious software that hijacks user data is hidden in Microsoft help files. Here are the details….

Malware detected in Microsoft help files

Recently, a new malware has been added to the malicious software that threatens user security. Cyber ​​security firm that stands out with its work on corporate network and internet security TrustwaveMicrosoft help files (HTML help) hidden inside screw announced that they had detected a malware called

Vidar is very successful at concealment. Because “REQUEST.DOCnamed ” .DOC It can sneakily access user data by hiding it in a file with the extension. One of the remarkable details about the software is .DOC file but actually .ISO to be extended.

inside Vidar CHM compiled in format HTML files exist. Moreover ”APP.EXE” with the executable file named to capture user data starting.

“This important information is for you. Please see the attachment of this e-mail” messages should not be clicked. If users get trapped and click on the untrusted link, the malware takes action and begins to capture important data.

Vidar’s first 2018was discovered in Russian made Let me point out. It also does not work on devices located in Russia or using a Russian keyboard.

So what do you think about this subject? What do you think, what measures can be taken against this malicious software, which has recently skyrocketed? Do not forget to share your views with us in the comments section or on the SDN Forum.