Evil Extractor malware targets Windows devices to steal data

ID theft

Consultants have detected a harmful new malware (opens in new tab) pressure making rounds on the web, stealing sufferer’s delicate information, and in some instances, even deploying ransomware as effectively. 

The malware, dubbed Evil Extractor, was found by cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet, who printed their findings in a blog post (opens in new tab), noting it was developed and distributed by an organization referred to as Kodex, and is being marketed as an “instructional instrument”.