The novel DNS protocol helps Mozart Malware evade detection
The nasty Mozart Malware has made a major comeback
in the cyber-world. Yes, the devious malware known for infecting the Home Depot
Inc, United States & breaching data is now using a novel DNS protocol to communicate
with the remote hackers.
This new DNS Protocol is also being used by Mozart
Malware to remain under the radar of security solutions & other intrusion
detection systems.
Read on to know more
about this backdoor malware.
The
First Attack of Mozart Malware
Mozart malware made
its first appearance in September 2014 after it hacked the Home Depot Inc.,
United States.
According to the
sources, this earlier unknown & unseen malware was specifically crafted to
attack the Home Depot, the largest home development vendor in the United
States. The word “Mozart” was observed in the software’s malicious code& it
is suspected to have connections with the hacker’s system, the sources state.
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