More recent versions of TrickBot are capable of locking victim's computer screen.Ĭyber criminals can use this feature to force people to pay a ransom so they could access their computers again. This is a significant issue regarding users' privacy.īy stealing login details and passwords for cryptocurrency wallets, PayPal, bank accounts, and other personal accounts, cyber criminals cause serious problems and transfer money without consent, thus leading to financial loss. The sites are modified such that entered logins and passwords are recorded and sent to a remote server controlled by cyber criminals. This malware essentially hijacks web browsers and modifies websites displayed by them. Besides, TrickBot can spread itself further and infect as many computers as possible. In late 2017, cryptomining became very popular, and for this reason, TrickBot was updated and now also targets cryptowallets.
This virus was first identified in late 2016 targeting various financial institutions, banks, and credit card providers (for more information click here). Research shows that, in most cases, developers proliferate TrickBot using spam emails, however, it might also be distributed using fake Adobe Flash Player updates.
TrickBot is trojan-type malware designed to steal users' private data.
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