Have you heard about Emotet in the news? The CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) of the U.S has warned about the targeted Emotet malware attacks a few days ago. Read more about #Emotet malware & essential defenses.

1. ALL YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT
EMOTET MALWARE
AND ESSENTIAL
DEFENSES
C I S A I S S U E S E M O T E T W A R N I N G
Have you heard about Emotet in the news? The CISA (Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency) of the U.S has warned about the targeted
Emotet malware attacks a few days ago. However, it is not new malware in the
cyber world. In 2014, some security researchers have first identified the Emotet
banking trojan. It was designed as a banking malware and attempted to enter
your network to steal your sensitive information.

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WHAT EXACTLY IS EMOTET?
Emotet is a trojan that was primarily designed to spread through malspam
or spam emails. The effects may be seen via macro-enabled document
files, malicious script and even malicious links. Emotet malicious emails may
contain certain familiar branding designs that may seem like a legitimate
email. It may entice users to click those malicious emails or attachments
through a tempting wordings such as “payment details”, “your offer”, “your
invoice” or upcoming shipment details from the renowned parcel companies.
HOW DOES EMOTET MALWARE SPREAD?
As mentioned, the initial distribution approach for Emotet as spam
mails. It also ransacks your device’s contact list and sends an
invitation to click the malicious URLs and files to your family,
co-workers and clients. These emails are sent from a hijacked email
source, thus the email itself less appears like spam. The recipients are
more inclined to access those infected filed and malicious URLs.
Moreover, Emotet can also spread through common passwords to the
connected systems.
WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL DEFENSES AGAINST
EMOTET MALWARE?
Update Software
Version
Aware Of The
Suspicious Files
Managed IT
services
Strong
Password