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

New malware can eavesdrop on electronics e-banking access and to "collect" the data of the user's network traffic (sniff network traffic), intercepting sensitive data of the other connected users

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.

It is noted that the malware has the ability to bypass even the secure HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) connection. This fact puts at greater risk the interception of the electronic login data in e-banking, as users consider that they are carrying out the 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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