Malwarebytes Labs discovered a Bing ad disguised as a link to install NordVPN, which instead led to a remote access trojan named SecTopRAT. The researchers found that the trojan could control browser sessions and send system information to an attacker’s control server. The deceptive ad was reported to Microsoft and Dropbox, the latter of which has since removed the linked account. Despite this, the malvertising campaign may still be active under a different identity.
Vladimir Putin prepares new war with ‘traditional enemy’ Britain after NHS cancer treatment delayed by targeted campaign
Vladimir Putin is poised to potentially launch a series of cyber attacks on the UK that could disrupt the country’s infrastructure and economy, warns Chancellor