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Anthony Spadafora

This mysterious new malware uses Wi-Fi networks to give hackers your exact location

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Normally when hackers infect one of the best Windows laptops with malware, financial gain is their motivation. However, they also like to deploy infostealer malware to get their hands on your personal data.

Security researchers at Secureworks’ Counter Threat Unit have come across a mysterious new malware strain that is after something else entirely: your exact location. As reported by The Hacker News, hackers are now using the SmokeLoader malware to deliver a new malware strain called Whiffy Recon.

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