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The novel DNS protocol helps Mozart Malware evade detection

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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. Read Full Article

GhostDNS Malware Compromised over 100,000 Routers in Brazil

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IT Security researchers have unmasked a new malware, GhostDNS, which has hacked over 100,000 residence routers & changed their DNS settings. This widespread DNS Trojan campaign aims at hacking the web-pages & stealing login credentials of the users. The newly discovered GhostDNS malware seems to be related to its scandalous predecessor, DNS Changer Malware that could turn the inconspicuous network router into a vital tool for hackers. The malware would tamper the router & its DNS settings. Following this successful vandalizing, malware would redirect the users to the malicious versions of the legitimate banking websites or other legit pages. This paves a way for the bad guys to steal user’s account credentials, PIN numbers & passwords! According to the report by CyberSecurity firm, Qihoo Netlab 360, GhostDNS is starting to grade up its efforts to gather sensitive information with a whole new bunch of scanners. In this event, the attackers try to curb the p...