http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2337382/middle-eastern-hackers-use-remote-access-trojan-to-infect-24-000-machines-worldwide
By Alastair Stevenson
V3.co.uk
01 Apr 2014
Security firm Symantec has uncovered 487 groups actively using njRAT
malware, claiming the malicious users have managed to infect 24,000
machines worldwide.
Symantec threat lab researchers reported the campaigns in a blog post,
confirming the hackers are using the njRAT malware for a variety of
purposes.
"Symantec has identified 487 groups of attackers mounting attacks using
njRAT. These attacks appear to have different motivations, which can be
broadly classed as hacktivism, information theft and botnet building," the
researchers said.
"The malware can be used to control networks of computers, known as
botnets. While most attackers using njRAT appear to be engaged in ordinary
cyber-criminal activity, there is also evidence that several groups have
used the malware to target governments in the region."
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