The Gootloader malware is using blackhat SEO techniques to infect users, with the infection process beginning on compromised WordPress sites and culminating in the delivery of harmful payloads. This malware manipulates search engine results to rank compromised sites near the top. Users interact with these sites by clicking on a download link disguised as a document, unintentionally downloading a malicious JavaScript file. Gootloader is an evolving threat, first identified in 2018 but still active.
Open Industrial Digital Ecosystem Summit
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and MIMOS Berhad, Malaysia’s national applied research agency. Participants discuss best practices and challenges in developing open industrial