Email Malware Trojan Poses As Adobe Update

Miscreants have begun creating malware that overwrites software update applications from Adobe and others. Email malware that poses as security updates from trusted companies
is a frequently used hacker ruse. Malware posing as update utilities,
rather than individual updates, represents a new take on the ruse. Read the full article. [The Register]

Miscreants have begun creating malware that overwrites software update applications from Adobe and others. Email malware that poses as security updates from trusted companies
is a frequently used hacker ruse. Malware posing as update utilities,
rather than individual updates, represents a new take on the ruse. Read the full article. [The Register]

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