Your blog<\/a>: “QBot malware seems to be outliving its competitors through innovative new ways to\u00a0socially engineer\u00a0victims into helping install it.”<\/p>\nQBot has been around in some form since 2008.<\/p>\n
According to reports, the latest version combines several tricks to lure victims into downloading it.<\/p>\n
Hackers hide malware within PDF files which you may accidentally download by clicking on a link to a malicious site sent in an email.<\/p>\n
Clicking the link will cause a download. You’ll then be asked to “open” the file to view it.<\/p>\n
You must not click this button.<\/p>\n
Clicking launches a malicious file onto your device.<\/p>\n
Kaspersky experts had previously labelled QBot as “a banking Trojan.”<\/p>\n
Your logins and passwords are stolen.<\/p>\n
Kaspersky’s blog revealed: “It is possible for attackers to steal banking information, intercept correspondence and keystrokes. They can also spy on bank activities and mine login credentials and cookies. <\/p>\n
It can also be used to install malware, such as ransomware.<\/p>\n
Keep your antivirus software up to date and don’t click on any email links that look suspicious or pop-ups from websites.<\/p>\n
HOW TO RESIST A SCAM<\/h2>\n
Check the sender of every email.<\/p>\n
If the email looks legitimate, check the email address for errors in spelling or other minor irregularities.<\/p>\n
Avoid clicking “enable” when you see the word “content.”<\/p>\n
Also, be cautious about clicking on links within emails.<\/p>\n
If you’re certain an email you have received\u00a0is a scam,\u00a0let your email provider know by clicking on the “Report” button and delete it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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