Hackers now targeting victims with country and culture-specific malware

The security firm analyzed millions of devices worldwide and has come up with the conclusion that it seems to be more lucrative if the malware is specifically designed to target certain cultures or countries.
Scams are also getting harder to notice, as hackers now counterfeit different company logos and invoices perfectly. You could be getting an electricity bill or a speeding ticket that is, in fact, a scam attempt.

“You have to look harder to spot fake emails from real ones”, said Chester Wisniewski, senior security advisor at Sophos. “Being aware of the tactics used in your region is becoming an important aspect of security”.

For example, besides the US or the UK, Cryptowall targets Germany and France, TorrentLocker Italy and Spain, and TeslaCrypt Singapore and Thailand.

The researchers say these scam emails have perfect spelling and grammar, no matter which language they use. For the full article click here 

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