New fake PDF malware attack:

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Open the wrong PDF and attackers gain remote access to your PC


Cybercriminals behind a campaign dubbed DEAD#VAX are taking phishing one step further by delivering malware inside virtual hard disks that pretend to be ordinary PDF documents. Open the wrong invoice or purchase order and you won't see a document at all. Instead, Windows mounts a virtual drive that quietly installs AsyncRAT, a backdoor Trojan that allows attackers to remotely monitor and control your computer.

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https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/ne...ess-to-your-pc