Google Chrome users have been warned their credit card details are at risk, thanks to an infamous and dangerous piece of malware which is now targeting the market-leading browser. Security experts at Proofpoint have discovered the notorious Emotet malware is trying to steal sensitive financial information from Chrome users. The Emotet malware was first discovered in 2014, and while it started life out as a banking trojan it has evolved into one of the most dangerous pieces of malware around.
The malware can spread from computer to computer easily and can evade traditional antivirus software, thanks to subtle coding tweaks that are introduced regularly.
It is estimated that Emotot has caused millions of pounds worth of damage in total throughout its history.
Emotet is typically spread through email scam campaigns, and besides loading malware that targets banking apps it can also be used for ransomware attacks.
Highlighting the new danger to Chrome users, Proofpoint’s Threat Insight team said: “On June 6th, Proofpoint observed a new #Emotet module being dropped by the E4 botnet. To our surprise it was a credit card stealer that was solely targeting the Chrome browser. Once card details were collected they were exfiltrated to different C2 servers than the module loader.”
The new threat specifically targets Chrome users that saved credit card information to their profile.
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