There is increased activity of the Dridex malware. This malware, which is already a few years old, is currently making the rounds in Excel files that are sent by e-mail. The malware primarily targets passwords and other user data.
G Data has registered that the malware called "Dridex" is increasingly active again. This malware is not a blank slate for G DATA - we reported on this malware as early as 2015. As in the past, the malicious program is also hidden in an Office file in this case, disguised as a dispatch confirmation. The actual malware is downloaded via an embedded macro, which is hidden behind the "print" function.
Well known macro malware
At the moment in particular, users should be more cautious when it comes to such supposed shipping confirmations. G DATA customers are protected - both the Office file and the embedded macro including Dridex are recognized by all G DATA security solutions.
Be careful with unsigned macros
To increase security even further, it is worthwhile to globally deactivate macros, especially in company networks. However, if macros are indispensable in some places, only signed macros should be used and permitted. The corresponding options can be found in the Active Directory group guidelines.
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