…and a good news story about Facebook.
The information stealing malware, NodeStealer spotted by the Facebook security team stealing Facebook user information and hijacking accounts – so they stepped in and blocked it.
Facebook disrupts new NodeStealer information-stealing malware (bleepingcomputer.com)
The malware exfiltrated session cookies from a range of the most popular web browsers for Facebook, Google and Outlook accounts. These cookies are bits of information that if you loose control of them can have a serious impact on your cyber security. You can read/watch more about this type of attack here:
The Phishing Email – Just one click…
As the malware had been on their systems for two weeks before it was tracked down, Facebook is also helping impacted users to recover their accounts.
Stealth malware and your response
If you open a PDF and it looks odd, behaves unusually or you are just suspicious of it, then you may have a problem, which your anti-virus cannot help with. Here is your first step:
Minimise the Damage – Planning and Preparation
Pull the Plug: But I haven’t got a plug!
Cyber awareness training helps…
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
