Only 21% of major anti-virus programs can identify the Microsoft Windows malware platform Web security provider Trusteer has said that it has identified a Microsoft Windows malware platform dubbed "Sunspot" that attacks North American financial institutions and their customer accounts. The Trojan has already caused financial losses in the US and has the ability to steal sensitive financial details, including credit card details from infected computers.
The virus can also get access to answers to secret questions and other personal information such as driver license number, mother maiden name and date of birth, which could lead to identity theft. Moreover, the Trojan is hard to detect, said Trusteer Chief Technology Officer Amit Klein.In a test conducted by the company, only nine out of the 42 major anti-virus programs or 21%, could detect the Trojan.
Klein warned that financial institutions and banks are at increasing threats from re-programmed malware. Klein said, "We could be witnessing a sea change in malware development where general purpose and little known malware platforms are re-programmed to carry out financial fraud. This will make it even more difficult to defend against attacks since banks will be ambushed by a growing number of unique financial malware platforms."
The virus can also get access to answers to secret questions and other personal information such as driver license number, mother maiden name and date of birth, which could lead to identity theft. Moreover, the Trojan is hard to detect, said Trusteer Chief Technology Officer Amit Klein.In a test conducted by the company, only nine out of the 42 major anti-virus programs or 21%, could detect the Trojan.
Klein warned that financial institutions and banks are at increasing threats from re-programmed malware. Klein said, "We could be witnessing a sea change in malware development where general purpose and little known malware platforms are re-programmed to carry out financial fraud. This will make it even more difficult to defend against attacks since banks will be ambushed by a growing number of unique financial malware platforms."
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