- Jul 22, 2014
- 2,525
The malware is currently being distributed through the RIG exploit kit.
The RIG exploit kit, which at its peak infected an average of 27,000 machines per day, has been grafted with a new tool designed to hijack browsing sessions.
The malware in question, a rootkit called CEIDPageLock, has been distributed through the exploit kit in recent weeks.
According to researchers from Check Point, the rootkit was first discovered in the wild several months ago.
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The malware targets Microsoft Windows systems. The dropper extracts a 32-bit kernel-mode driver which is saved in the Windows temporary directory with the name "houzi.sys." While signed, the certificate has now been revoked by the issuer.
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VirusTotal
The RIG exploit kit, which at its peak infected an average of 27,000 machines per day, has been grafted with a new tool designed to hijack browsing sessions.
The malware in question, a rootkit called CEIDPageLock, has been distributed through the exploit kit in recent weeks.
According to researchers from Check Point, the rootkit was first discovered in the wild several months ago.
...
...
The malware targets Microsoft Windows systems. The dropper extracts a 32-bit kernel-mode driver which is saved in the Windows temporary directory with the name "houzi.sys." While signed, the certificate has now been revoked by the issuer.
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VirusTotal