GameOver Zeus Infects More Than A Million Computers, Steals $100 Million b4in.org/d4OD On June 2, 2014, the Department of Justice and the FBI announced a multinational effort to disrupt the GameOver Zeus botnet, believed to be responsible for the theft of millions of dollars from businesses and consumers in the U.S. and around the world. Also announced was the unsealing of criminal charges in Pittsburgh and Omaha against alleged botnet administrator Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev of Anapa, Russian Federation. Could Your Computer Be Infected? - Your computer system operates very slowly. - Your cursor moves erratically with no input from you. - You notice unauthorized logins to your bank accounts or unauthorized money transfers. - Text-based chat windows appear on your computer’s desktop unexpectedly. - Your computer files lock up and a ransom demand is made to unlock files. If you notice one or more of these actions on your computer, you may have been infected with the GameOver Zeus malware. The Department of Homeland Security’s Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT) has posted additional information on its website about GameOver Zeus, including the specific operating systems impacted, an overview of the malware, and actions you can take to remove the infection from your computer. Visit us-cert.gov/gameoverzeus for details. GameOver Zeus is an extremely sophisticated type of malware designed specifically to steal banking and other credentials from the computers it infects. It’s predominately spread through spam e-mail or phishing messages. Unbeknownst to their rightful owners, the infected computers become part of a global network of compromised computers known as a botnet—a powerful online tool that cyber criminals can use for their own nefarious purposes. In the case of GameOver Zeus, its primary purpose is to capture banking credentials from infected computers, then use those credentials to initiate or re-direct wire transfers to accounts overseas that are controlled by the criminals. Losses attributable to GameOver Zeus are estimated to be more than $100 million. More b4in.org/d4OD
Posted on: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 15:47:32 +0000
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