Security vendor interrupts hacking campaign targeting Israeli security firms, government agencies, and hospitals
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Geographical spread of targeted IP's
Security experts have identified and isolated a series of attacks that were targeting the Israeli public sector. In this particular case, the hackers were using the MWI (Microsoft Word Intruder) exploit kit to deliver a modified version of the Zeus info-stealing trojan on infected PCs.
The discovery was made by Check Point security researchers after one of its high-profile clients submitted a suspicious RTF file for an in-depth analysis.
Apparently, the file in question arrived in the organization via spam email sent to multiple staff members, a few of which took the careless steps of downloading and opening the file.
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