New Trojan Hand of Thief preys on Linux-users
Members of desktop Linux operating system variants relatively rarely become victims of malicious software, but at RSA say they have discovered a Trojan software is user-oriented open operating system in its desktop form. According to the blog RSA, New Trojan Hand of Thief works similar to many Windows-Trojans - after installation on the target system it captures data from web forms, even if they are passed by HTTPS, provides access to the back doors and trying to impede or block the work of anti-virus software on your computer.
RSA also notes that found at several sites hacking attempts Hand of Thief sales for 2000 dollars, and the code sellers offer technical support for the work of the Trojan, as well as a subscription to update it. $ 3,000 is available to a set of code Hand of Thief and the system is web-injection. The blog RSA said that the price of Linux-trroyanets broadly in line with prices of similar Windows-development, although the user base of desktop Linux is much less.
RSA notes that the authors of the Linux-Trojan does not provide any solution to install malware solutions, that is, the authors of attacks themselves must develop and implement an algorithm delivering malware on computers of victims. In view of this, the IT company predicts the imminent appearance of attacks associated with the spread of malware Hand of Thief.
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