Beware of encrypted PDFs as latest trick to deliver malware to you
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Russian-backed hackers are using new malware to steal information with "Coldriver," which sends its targets encrypted PDFs that is actually malware.
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According to Threat Analysis Group (TAG), which is a specialized team within Google that focuses on identifying and countering various security threats, Coldriver primarily deals with phishing attacks. So this new malware-based attack is relatively new territory for the group.