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FBI ‘Increasingly Seeing’ Malware Distributed In Document Converters

The FBI’s Denver office warns of a global scam where malware, including ransomware, is distributed via free document converters. The malware grants hackers access to the victim’s computer, enabling them to steal personal and financial data for identity theft. Users are advised to use “export to pdf” word processors and report any suspicious activity to IC3.gov.

Source: www.techrepublic.com –

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