New backdoor malware 'KeyBoy' used in targeted attacks in Asia, researchers say

TheKid7 · Jun 10, 2013

New backdoor malware 'KeyBoy' used in targeted attacks in Asia, researchers say:

The malware steals credentials and allows attackers to execute commands on infected computers, researchers from Rapid7 said.

Users from Vietnam, India, China, Taiwan and possibly other countries, were targeted as part of an attack campaign that uses Microsoft Word documents rigged with exploits in order to install a backdoor program that allows attackers to steal information, according to researchers from security firm Rapid7...........
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http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/sec...-attacks-in-asia-researchers-say/?zk=security

siljaline · Jun 11, 2013

Users from Vietnam, India, China, Taiwan and possibly other countries, were targeted as part of an attack campaign that uses Microsoft Word documents rigged with exploits in order to install a backdoor program that allows attackers to steal information, according to researchers from security firm Rapid7.

The targeted attacks used specifically crafted Word documents as bait in spear-phishing emails sent to the intended victims. These documents were rigged to exploit known vulnerabilities that affect unpatched installations of Microsoft Office.
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• http://www.cso.com.au/article/46422...y_used_targeted_attacks_asia_researchers_say/

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