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Sead Fadilpašić

Evil Extractor malware targets Windows devices to steal data

ID theft

Experts have detected a dangerous new malware strain making rounds on the internet, stealing victim's sensitive data, and in some cases, even deploying ransomware as well. 

The malware, dubbed Evil Extractor, was discovered by cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet, who published their findings in a blog post, noting it was developed and distributed by a company called Kodex, and is being advertised as an “educational tool”.

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