Have you heard of Atroposia malware? This new malicious program not only steals files, it checks your computer for vulnerabilities as well. It's as if someone broke into your house and then checked the windows to find a way to escape the crime!
Atroposia is a new form of malware that is being sold on the dark web as "malware-as-a-service" or MaaS.
This means bad guys can rent it for about $200 a month and can use it on other people.
Once this malware is installed it can:
• Gain complete control of your computer remotely,
• Steal your passwords, wallet information and personal files,
• Change your DNS settings to take you to fraudulent websites,
• Scan through your system and find software that has not been updated or anything else weak in your settings,
The last item - the vulnerability scanner - makes Atroposia especially dangerous. Most viruses just steal data, but this one checks your defenses before it attacks.
• Hidden Remote Access: This gives the hacker remote control over your PC without you knowing.
• File Manager: To copy/zip/steal your files.
• Stealer Module: To steal your saved passwords and crypto wallet information.
• DNS Hijacker: To redirect you to fake update pages or phish page.
• Vulnerability Scanner: Searching scanning for out of date software or weaknesses.
So, if Atroposia makes it on your computer, it will know where your defenses are weak. That's scary!
Why It's Important to You
Even if you don't work for a big business, you are still a target.
Due to its accessibility and low costs, Atroposia can be obtained and utilized by any person, including beginners, who are just beginning the hacking journey.
If you have an infected computer in a home or office network, Atroposia will distribute and scan everything around it to find and identify the weak or exploitable resources it can access or exploit next.
So be careful. Update everything do not click on random links, and do not say to yourself, "that won't happen to me."
In a world where a single click can unleash a digital thief into your digital world, it pays to be careful.
Atroposia is a new form of malware that is being sold on the dark web as "malware-as-a-service" or MaaS.
This means bad guys can rent it for about $200 a month and can use it on other people.
Once this malware is installed it can:
• Gain complete control of your computer remotely,
• Steal your passwords, wallet information and personal files,
• Change your DNS settings to take you to fraudulent websites,
• Scan through your system and find software that has not been updated or anything else weak in your settings,
The last item - the vulnerability scanner - makes Atroposia especially dangerous. Most viruses just steal data, but this one checks your defenses before it attacks.
How it Work
Atroposia includes multiple mini-tools inside of it, including:• Hidden Remote Access: This gives the hacker remote control over your PC without you knowing.
• File Manager: To copy/zip/steal your files.
• Stealer Module: To steal your saved passwords and crypto wallet information.
• DNS Hijacker: To redirect you to fake update pages or phish page.
• Vulnerability Scanner: Searching scanning for out of date software or weaknesses.
So, if Atroposia makes it on your computer, it will know where your defenses are weak. That's scary!
Why It's Important to You
Even if you don't work for a big business, you are still a target.
Due to its accessibility and low costs, Atroposia can be obtained and utilized by any person, including beginners, who are just beginning the hacking journey.
If you have an infected computer in a home or office network, Atroposia will distribute and scan everything around it to find and identify the weak or exploitable resources it can access or exploit next.
How to Safeguard Yourself
Here are some simple, immediate things you can begin doing:- Make everything up-to-date. This will close the "holes" that malware is searching for.
- Avoid using cracked or stolen software. Stolen software usually comes with malware already added.
- Watch for odd activities. If the computer is running slow or a remote session is opened by itself, it is a warning sign.
- Install a good antivirus and firewall software.
- Make others around you aware and careful when clicking on an unknown link or downloading something.
In closing
Atroposia is not an ordinary virus. It is a smart virus that searches for vulnerabilities before it attacks.So be careful. Update everything do not click on random links, and do not say to yourself, "that won't happen to me."
In a world where a single click can unleash a digital thief into your digital world, it pays to be careful.
