Further investigation into an exploit kit known as “Elderwood” shows the attackers using it are more numerous and possibly better funded than previously thought, according to new research from Symantec.
Elderwood is a hacking platform that has attack code which abuses software vulnerabilities in programs such as Adobe Systems’ Flash multimedia program and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser in order to spy on computers.
Symantec has been tracking Elderwood since 2012, noting that exploits contained in it have been used against defense-related companies, people involved in human rights campaigns and IT and supply-chain firms in the so-called “Operation Aurora” attacks.
To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Reported by PC World 7 hours ago.
Elderwood is a hacking platform that has attack code which abuses software vulnerabilities in programs such as Adobe Systems’ Flash multimedia program and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser in order to spy on computers.
Symantec has been tracking Elderwood since 2012, noting that exploits contained in it have been used against defense-related companies, people involved in human rights campaigns and IT and supply-chain firms in the so-called “Operation Aurora” attacks.
To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Reported by PC World 7 hours ago.