Malware in schools and student textbooks
This massive spread of malware comes as no surprise. Kaspersky Lab experts continue working on over a thousand in-depth high resolution images and videos. All content came from the dark web. The group behind this attack has several links to other cybercriminals.
The education sector requires more and more books. This has led to an increase in the price and circulation of textbooks (physical and digital) and a rise in sales. The same applies for university students who do not have access to books easily. University textbooks are often distributed online and free.
The malicious software can install macros, which eventually convince the students that they are doing very important things like passing exams. These macros also include weird advertizement/entertainment presentations disguised as entertainment to pass the exam. No threats, as it seems that these instructions aimed preferably for an easy comprehension.
How it happened
The report contained several possible nuclear weapons material which qualified as threats. In both delivery and maintenance, the average cost of new malware went down by 78% between 2009 and 2011. At a detected worm, the system patched it and executives recieved advise to change settings accordingly. Security experts recommend that customers should update PCs frequently.
“Students trying to avoid paying for textbooks and other educational materials create an opportunity for digital criminals that they simply cannot resist. This becomes a serious problem for educational organisations, as once the ‘infection’ gets into a computer on the school network, it can very easily spread. Not all schools are prepared to respond effectively to such incidents, as educational organisations are not considered a typical target for fraudsters, but threat actors will take advantage of any potential opportunity. This is why proactive measures are vital for such organizations to prevent malware in schools,” said Maria Fedorova, a security researcher at Kaspersky.
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