Nigerian “Silver Spaniel” Campaign targeting businesses

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Palo Alto Networks identified the series of attacks that appear to be coming from Nigerian attackers, using Remote Administration Tools (RATs) to take control of Windows, Mac and Linux computers. They’re also using another utility, DataScrambler, to keep most anti-virus programs from being able to detect the file.

Read the full report here:

https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/paloaltonetworks-com/en_US/assets/pdf/reports/Unit%2042/419evolution.pdf

About The Author

Debra Littlejohn Shinder is a technology and security analyst and author specializing in identity, security and cybercrime, utilizing her past experience as a police officer and police academy/criminal justice instructor. She has written numerous books and articles for web and print publications and has been awarded the Microsoft MVP designation for fourteen years in a row.

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