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4. It spreads via a fake Flash update on compromised websites
The main way Bad Rabbit spreads is drive-by downloads on hacked websites. No exploits are used, rather visitors to compromised websites -- some of which have been compromised since June -- are told that they need to install a Flash update. Of course, this is no Flash update, but a dropper for the malicious install.
details are at zdnet.com
The main way Bad Rabbit spreads is drive-by downloads on hacked websites. No exploits are used, rather visitors to compromised websites -- some of which have been compromised since June -- are told that they need to install a Flash update. Of course, this is no Flash update, but a dropper for the malicious install.
details are at zdnet.com
NEVER NEVER NEVER click on a popup suggesting you need a Flash Update.
Instead, ALWAYS go directly to www.adobe.com to get all maintenance for Flash!
CAVEAT EMPTOR!