Malware campaign: Kronos and GootKit
Malware campaign: Kronos and GootKit target users from Germany. With "Kronos" and "Gootkit", two well-known malware programs are once again being used. The malware is spread via manipulated search engine results. The current wave started rolling on Thursday. Users from Germany in particular seem to be the focus of the attackers. Numerous compromised websites ensured widespread distribution. It installs one of two malicious programs: either Gootkit or Kronos. Both malicious programs are banking Trojans. "Banking Trojans are anything but yesterday's news," says Tim Berghoff, Security Evangelist at...