Dridex Banking Malware Now Delivering Bitcoin Ransomware!
Dridex, the banking malware affecting thousands of computers to cause losses in tune of millions has evolved to become a bitcoin ransomware delivery platform Dridex, the well-known banking malware has been compromising computers by infecting the all prevalent macros in Microsoft Office suite. The Dridex Malware has been known to steal personal information and banking credentials after gaining access to the system disguised as an MS Word attachment received in a spam mail. The malware may now have the capability of delivering bitcoin ransomware to target computers, causing additional damage....
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