Listen "DUCKTAIL waddles back again."
Episode Synopsis
Mohammad Kazem Hassan Nejad from WithSecure joins Dave to discuss the team’s research, “DUCKTAIL returns - Underneath the ruffled feathers.” DUCKTAIL is a financially motivated malware operation that targets individuals and businesses operating on the Facebook Ads and Business platform.
The research states “The malware is designed to steal browser cookies and take advantage of authenticated Facebook sessions to steal information from the victim's Facebook account.” WithSecure has found that after a short hiatus, DUCKTAIL has returned with slight changes in their mode of operation.
The research can be found here:
DUCKTAIL returns: Underneath the ruffled feathers
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The research states “The malware is designed to steal browser cookies and take advantage of authenticated Facebook sessions to steal information from the victim's Facebook account.” WithSecure has found that after a short hiatus, DUCKTAIL has returned with slight changes in their mode of operation.
The research can be found here:
DUCKTAIL returns: Underneath the ruffled feathers
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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