Kronos Malware Reemerges with Increased Functionality



Kronos Malware Reemerges with Increased Functionality






























phishing emails, and organizations should implement email filtering and other security measures to block malicious emails.

If a system is suspected to be infected with Kronos, it is important to take the system offline immediately and perform a thorough scan using antivirus and anti-malware tools. Any sensitive data that may have been compromised should also be changed immediately.

It is suspected that this malware campaign may potentially spread to the North American region and potentially also to the European region. Due to its advanced functionality and ability to evade detection, it is important for individuals and organizations in these regions to be aware of the threat it poses and take the actions noted above to better protect against it.

To learn how to authenticate customers, detect fraud and protect against malicious users across all channels, explore IBM Security Trusteer solutions.

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