• Home
  • About Us
  • Authors
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
The Hack Post
  • Hacking News
    • Cyber Crime
  • Cyber Security
  • Technology
    • Internet
  • Entertainment
    • Gaming
  • Business
  • Science / Health
No Result
View All Result
The Hack Post
No Result
View All Result

Terdot: Banking Malware-Espionage Tool Stealing Social Media and Email Accounts

Connor Stewart by Connor Stewart
November 20, 2017
Terdot Banking Malware
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Zeus malware is back with a vengeance. A spin-off of the banking trojan, now with revamped espionage capabilities, was recently discovered by security researchers.

It’s called Terdot, a trojan that’s been active since mid-2016 and highly customized to conduct (MitM) man-in-the-middle attacks to intercept any traffic on an infected computer. The malware was also designed to inject HTML code or spyware into visited pages, steal banking credentials and credit card information. Commonly targeted websites include the Bank of Montreal, Banque Nationale, Desjardins, PCFinancial, Royal Bank, Scotiabank, and many other Canadian institutions.

Terdot wants more. The Zeus-derived banking trojan is out to get social media and email accounts.

Targets include popular social networks Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, and YouTube, whereas the banking trojan could even post on the infected user’s behalf. Google’s Gmail, Microsoft’s live.com, and Yahoo Mail are among the afflicted email service providers. This new focus has the potential to make Terdot an extremely powerful cyber espionage tool.

Terdot

Bitdefender researchers have observed Terdot in malicious emails bearing a fake PDF icon. When clicked, obfuscated JavaScript code is executed to download and run the malware. Terdot is also delivered mostly on websites compromised with the SunDown Exploit Kit. Utilizing a complex chain of droppers, injections, and downloaders, Terdot evades detection as downloads are done in installments.

Terdot can then successfully intercept and modify any data victims send to their bank or social media account in real-time. Not only that, the banking trojan can spread itself through posting fake links on other social media accounts. It’s interesting how the malware apparently skips on gathering data from VKontakte, Russia’s largest social media platform, which somehow hints the actors behind the new variant may be from Eastern Europe.

Tags: BankingMalwareTerdot
Connor Stewart

Connor Stewart

Connor is an Editor at The Hack Post.

Next Post
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Gets Blocked in Pakistan

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Dailymotion Goes Down: Blocked By ISP Providers in Pakistan

Latest Articles

EverWorlds AI-Driven Procedural VR Realms
Technology

EverWorlds: AI-Driven Procedural VR Realms

July 18, 2025
The Hidden Infrastructure of Movement
Business

The Hidden Infrastructure of Movement

July 14, 2025
Exceptional Secondary School Options near Boulevard Coast EC Loyang View and Hai Sing Catholic School for Older Students
news

Exceptional Secondary School Options near Boulevard Coast EC Loyang View and Hai Sing Catholic School for Older Students

July 13, 2025
The Smart Buyer’s Starter Tips for Singapore Condo Ownership
news

The Smart Buyer’s Starter Tips for Singapore Condo Ownership

July 13, 2025
5 Ways Technology Can Empower Your Well-being
news

5 Ways Technology Can Empower Your Well-being

July 5, 2025
Buy instagram reels
Technology

Instagram Reels: A Simple Guide to Growth and Engagement

June 29, 2025
10 Smart Ways to Save Money on Food Without Sacrificing Quality
news

10 Smart Ways to Save Money on Food Without Sacrificing Quality

June 26, 2025
5 Condo Kitchen Hacks for Faster Meals
news

5 Condo Kitchen Hacks for Faster Meals

June 21, 2025
Colorful Candy Games That Offer Nonstop Entertainment
Entertainment

Colorful Candy Games That Offer Nonstop Entertainment

June 18, 2025
Future-Proofing Your Health The Smarter Way to Use Hospitals Today
Science / Health

Future-Proofing Your Health: The Smarter Way to Use Hospitals Today

June 16, 2025
What Tenants Look For in a Condo Rental Today
Business

What Tenants Look For in a Condo Rental Today

June 12, 2025
5 Tips for Working Alongside Your Furry Pal
news

5 Tips for Working Alongside Your Furry Pal

June 10, 2025
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Authors
  • Submit News
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap

The Hack Post © 2019

No Result
View All Result
  • Hacking News
    • Cyber Crime
  • Cyber Security
  • Technology
    • Internet
  • Entertainment
    • Gaming
  • Business
  • Science / Health

The Hack Post © 2019