Electronic Crime Proclamation for EMOTET Banking Malware

EMOTET Banking Malware: The Electronic Crime Prosecutor's Office informs citizens who use e-banking to display a new malware that targets their bank account (Banking Malware)

EMOTET malware

Το νέο κακόβουλο λογισμικό μπορεί να υποκλέπτει τα ηλεκτρονικά πρόσβασης του e-banking και να «συλλέγει» τα δεδομένα της κίνησης του δικτύου του χρήστη (sniff network traffic), υποκλέπτοντας ευαίσθητα δεδομένα και των υπολοίπων συνδεδεμένων χρηστών

The new malware has been named as 'EMOTET' and is spreading rapidly via email υ

The Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate of the Greek Police informs citizens who use e-banking for the emergence of a new malware (EMOTET) that targets their bank account malicious software (Banking Malware).

In particular, the new malicious software has the ability to intercept the electronic access details of e-banking (username, password, etc.), but also to "collect" the sniff network traffic, by blocking sensitive data and the other users who are connected to it.

This software, called EMOTET, is rapidly spreading through emails. In particular, the user sends an e-mail message informing him about a transfer of funds made to his bank account that contains a link for more information about the bank transfer in question. Once the user clicks on the link in the e-mail message, the malicious software installation begins without the user's knowledge.

Σημειώνεται ότι το κακόβουλο λογισμικό έχει την ικανότητα να παρακάμπτει ακόμα και την ασφαλή σύνδεση HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure). Το γεγονός αυτό, θέτει σε μεγαλύτερο κίνδυνο την υποκλοπή των ηλεκτρονικών στοιχείων εισόδου στο e-banking, καθώς οι χρήστες θεωρούν ότι πραγματοποιούν τις their banking transactions safely.

The citizens, who receive e-mails with similar content are asked not to open the links, nor to download the files contained in them. In any case, it is recommended to each user to confirm transactions through their banking institution. This way the correctness of the email is confirmed before taking any further action.

In addition, if the user clicks on the link in a similar e-mail message that has been corroborated, it is recommended to reinstall the operating system.

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