In June, Elastic Security Labs released a report on a phishing effort that uses lures related to jobs and recruitment to spread WarmCookie malware. An ongoing fake Google Chrome update effort targeting France has been noticed, which spreads WarmCookie malware via compromised websites. Since the end of April, attack chains have been noticed, and email messages from employment agencies such as Hays, Michael Page, and PageGroup have been used to persuade recipients to click on an embedded link to access information about a job opportunity. WarmCookie is a Windows malware that is used to obtain system access through phishing operations. Warm cookies can be used as fingerprint machines, take screenshots, exfiltrate stolen data, read and write files, and interact with a command and control (C&C) server to get commands. Get Latest Hacker News & Cyber Security Newsletters update Daily. Cyber Security News Is a Dedicated News Channel For Hackers And Security Professionals. Hence, by taking proactive actions to check the credibility of updates and adopting robust safety solutions, users may considerably decrease the chance of falling prey to such sophisticated attacks. Gurubaran is a co-founder of Cyber Security News and GBHackers On Security.
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