A malicious USB device and letter was sent out that was in the guise of a gift card for Best Buy where users were thanked for being customers and the USB device supposedly had gifts customers could choose from up to $50.00. Instead, the USB contained a PowerShell code that installed a malicious JavaScript according to security researchers at Trustwave.
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@Marc Gaffan, CEO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
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@Marc Gaffan, CEO, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"This is reminiscent of how phishing and some of the first ransomware attacks began - with physical mail. ..."
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