In recent weeks, the malware Turtle which, due to its characteristics elusiveis making security experts quite worried.
As explained by SafeAeonwe are talking about a malicious agent, capable of infiltrating computer systems and obtaining unauthorized access. The malware in question uses techniques to infect computers social engineeringwhich lead to the download of the same.
Once a system is infected, it hides itself, making detection very difficult. We’re talking about one backdoor which, as such, can open the way to various other cyber attacks, thus resulting in a more than concrete threat.
Turtle detection requires a proactive approach. An indicator of infection is, without a shadow of a doubt, a net performance drop of the device, paired with crashes. Abnormal incoming/outgoing data traffic can also be a symptom.
What really worries the experts, it seems, is a rapid spread that seems unstoppable. Through the Turtle malware, for example, they were stolen 2 TB of data from the company Fortune 500.
The same malicious agent then also targeted several world-class banks, involving the transfer of unauthorized funds amounting to millions of dollars. Also government agencies from countries such as Canada and Australia are among the victims of this fearsome malware, but there is no shortage of them either hospitals ed educational institutions.
How to avoid Turtle malware infection?
The first step to avoid Turtle is, in addition to a good dose of caution, the adoption of a antivirus with a high rate of effectiveness.
In many cases, Microsoft Defender proved to be up to the task (provided it was adequately updated). Despite this, the adoption of a more complete antivirus suite can provide greater guarantees in this regard. Setting up regular scans of these tools, it is almost obligatory behavior.
In case of suspected infection, it may be advisable to restart your PC Safe modeto be able to scan and eliminate Turtle or other malware.
Finally, to effectively prevent this type of threat, the advice is to always maintain the operating system and software updated with the latest security patches available.