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SmokeLoader Malware Exploits MS Office Flaws to Steal Browser Data

The SmokeLoader malware has launched attacks on Taiwanese industries including healthcare, IT, and manufacturing. The scams start with phishing emails that exploit Microsoft Office vulnerabilities, leading to the download and execution of SmokeLoader malware, that communicates with its command and control server. It then downloads plugins to capture key data. Cybersecurity researchers at FortiGuard Labs discovered and blocked the threat.

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