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In most cases operating systems get infected with malicious software through malspam campaigns (emails), Trojans, fake software updating tools, unofficial activation ('cracking') tools and questionable file, software download sources. Stolen passwords and banking information, identity theft, monetary loss, installation of some other malware Infected email attachments, malicious online advertisements, social engineering, software 'cracks'. Spyware is designed to stealthily infiltrate the victim's computer and remain silent, and thus no particular symptoms are clearly visible on an infected machine. Threat Summary: NameĪvast (MacOS:Agent-KN ), AVG (MacOS:Agent-KN ), ESET-NOD32 (OSX/FinSpy.A), Kaspersky (HEUR:), Full List (VirusTotal)

They could use recorded material to blackmail victims, for example, they may demand to be paid a certain amount of money for not publishing recorded material on some website or sending it to other people. Additionally, this spyware allows cyber criminals to access victim's microphone, webcam and take screenshots. Also, FinSpy can be used to execute various commands, for example, it may be used to restart, shut down a computer, or even download and execute various files that may be used to cause installation of some other malware. Data exfiltration feature allows to transfer (collect) copied data to from the infected computer or server. Data enumeration feature allows user names, network resources, shares and services from a system, and other information that could be used to detect the vulnerabilities (or weak points) in the system security. Such information could be misused to make fraudulent purchases, transactions, steal personal accounts, identities, and for other malicious purposes. In most cases cyber criminals use this feature to steal information such as login credentials (like usernames, email addresses, passwords) and credit card details.

Keystroke logging feature allows malicious programs like FinSpy to monitor keyboard input, in other words, to record data entered with the keyboard.

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