If you use online banking or cryptocurrency, be careful! A dangerous new malware has surfaced, which is using Windows feature to steal banking and wallet details. The name of this malware is Coyote and the cyber security firm Akamai has issued a warning.
How does Coyote Malware work?
This malware named Coyote uses the UI automation framework of Windows. This feature was commonly designed for disability tools, but now through this, this malware looks into your system and knows which website you are going to, especially your banking portals site and the site of Crypto Exchanges. After this, Coyote steals the following information from your system,
User name
computer name
Full information of the system
Which financial services are you using
All this information is sent directly to the Command and Control (C2) server, from where cyber criminals easily access them.
Which techniques use?
Coyote Malware is very vicious and your details resort to many techniques in Churan.
Key Logging- Tracks your typing
Phishing Overlay- Misling you through fake websites.
Squirrel Installer- Hide itself by using wrong and fake software installers.
GetForegroundWindow API- Recognizing the active window, it decides whether you are on the banking site or not.
Right now Brazil is on target, but India is also in danger
Although the effect of this malware has been seen only till Brazil, but experts say that this is the common strategy of cyber criminals. Malware is tested in any one country first and then they use it worldwide.
A large number of people in India use online banking and digital wallets. In such a situation, Coyote can also become a big threat to India.
How to avoid malware like Coyote?
Keep software and system updates Security patch comes with every update. Always keep the users operating system and software updated in the latest weekend.
Install the best antivirus- A good and updated antivirus helps a lot in catching malware.
Beware of unknown links and emails- If there is a link or attachment in a suspicious email, do not click on it.
On two-factor authentication for banking- By doing this, your bank account will get extra security and your details will be safe.