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Posted on 11/26/2015 6:20:04 PM PST by Utilizer
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Notorious banking trojan Dyreza has evolved to target the Windows 10 operating system, according to cyber-security firm Heimdall.
The new feature of this pernicious strain of malware includes support for Windows 10, so cyber-criminals can stay up to date with the developments of their prey as well as the ability to latch on to Microsoft Edge, Window's 10's replacement for the much-maligned internet explorer.
Heimdall also noted that this new version of Dyreza “kills a series of processes linked to endpoint security software, in order to make its infiltration in the system faster and more effectiveâ€.
Nearly 100,000 machines have apparently infected by Dyreza worldwide and Dyreza strains have been developed for just about every kind of Windows operating system in recent memory including Windows 7 through 10 as well as Winserver 2003 and Vista.
Occasionally known as Dyre, this particular trojan digs itself right into a users' browser. From there, it directs users to modified versions of otherwise legitimate webpages. If Dyreza is installed on a computer, it might steal online banking details as a user logs into what they think is a normal online banking webpage.
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...gone over the cliff to Linux(GNU)Mint + VirtualBoxes (Win 3.11, XP, Vista, 7, 10, Haiku)
Yes, what is Windows 10 after posting you run a vm of it.
Thanks for the snicker.
Yes, I too have gone almost completely over to Linux for the computers I run. Still meaning to look into how to run Virtual Machines to run assorted older proggies, but I love never having to worry about malware or adware corrupting any of these machines.
No more BSOD, no more crashes, no need to purchase more programs to run the things I wish to, whether it be recording or playing vids, burning or playing CDs and DVDs, writing and editing documents of various types with ease, or working on or generating graphics of all types.
All come standard with any of the various ‘nix flavours I work with, and no need to purchase any “Office”, “Photo”, “Disk Burning”, or “Graphics Editing” additions to do the things I need to.
Also can restore easily to any previous configuration if something I added does not work the way I wished it to.
Everyone else can keep their “newest” winversion or OS-X OS. Mine work quite well without the extra headaches constantly being discovered in the non- ‘nix world. :)
So by running Linux, you’re safe from infection by Trojan malware?
Not a one ever infected any of the machines I did and do control, since about 1997 or so. The few times a security flaw was discovered the ‘nix coders released a patch amazingly quickly and nipped it in the bud.
I am happy to say that I have never had an infection of any sort while running Linux on any of these machines. I also never run any other OS while working online and have never been compromised to date.
I saw what you did there... :-)
Thanks to Utilizer for the ping!!
The question was "So by running Linux, you're safe from infection by Trojan malware?"
Do you not know that a Linux system is just as vulnerable to this kind of malware as Windows, or do you know but carefully omit that piece of information?
I meant exactly what I wrote.
I run Linux. I have never been infected by any Trojan malware.
The vast majority of malware out there is targeted towards the ‘doze OS, thus the impetus for this thread. This one is geared towards Windows 10, and is so noted.
My Linux machines are not at risk from this latest version of Trojan.
Others, directly targeting Linux, are not the point of the article referenced.
But I gather you are more interested in sneering at Linux than helping spread the word to vulnerable users of this latest security threat.
Right, well, then bash away.
I’ll just let you go on then while those who need this information come across it and are made aware of the possible implications.
I hear there are some american ‘football’ games being broadcast on the telly. You might wish to look into that while you are attempting to deflect from the point of this thread.
Happy Thanksgiving, and do try to ease off on the Amber Nectar now, right?
Ubuntu will have a “Long Term Support” release out in April. That means Mint will have one shortly after that.
It is supposed to have the Linux 4.4 kernel and I guess a lot of other things will be updated too. I will probably stay on Win7 until then, but I expect to quit Windows for good when support for that ends (Jan 13,2020).
I am not sure I understand all of this but.....does one have to click on a link in a spam type email to get this and does it affect a person if they use a browser other than the Edge?
From what the article states, this particular version is specifically targeted towards Win10 and Edge, although other versions do exist. It is spread by mail spoofing and IM programs that direct users to various fake websites that are set up to look like a credible location for the site they claim to represent, but which contain damaging scripts (malware) that will attempt to acquire sensitive information about the individual inadverdantly running the script.
So, yes, when you click on a link you may potentially get this malware running on your machine and it may not care what version of browser you are using so long as it falls within the parameters of the ones it is targeted towards.
Linux users are not affected since the scripts typically run Windows-type commands which are not the same as the linux ones, and since the majority of browsers today all strive to adhere to an agreed-upon standard they are vulnerable despite their differences.
This particular one is targeted towards Win10 and Edge, which is why the article was written to begin with.
Thanks...MSFT will get around to fixing this in a year ha ha!! I use both Win 10 and the Edge for a few things.
You might consider downloading and running Firefox (or My favourite: Opera) as an alternative in the meantime, as this targeted malware virus is not directed at them, and then make sure you install and run the Adblocker Plus, Ghostery, and NoScript addons (extensions) for added safety.
Good luck, lassie, and cheers! I’m off to The Land Of Nod for now... :)
Good luck then, mate. :) Always glad to see another decide to go the Linux route.
Cheers!
Thanks. I already use FF as my main browser.
Others, directly targeting Linux, are not the point of the article referenced.
"Trojan" is a type or class of malware, not the name of this one specifically (it was capitalized in my original post by auto correct). There are many "trojan" malware programs out there specific to Linux and your machines are vulnerable to them.
If you don't run Windows then your machines are not vulnerable to this particular version, so this thread shouldn't have concerned you at all, and nothing you posted is going to be useful at all to anyone who is. Trojan infection is a result of poor security awareness on the part of the user, and changing operating systems will not fix that. I'm not here to bash Linux, you showed up to bash Windows. No operating system is perfect, and they're all vulnerable to this kind of attack. I understand you like Linux, but coming here to tell everyone about it while omitting that one fact that would have been relevant to the topic at hand doesn't prove how much smarter you are than Windows users.
*yawn*
Much ado about nothing. Dyreza is spread through socially engineered emails and malware links in social media. You don’t just “pick it up” while browsing legitimate sites.
If you’re browsing sites of ill repute, downloading Torrents, or opening links in emails or from Facebook without verifying their origins, shame on you.
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