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AutoIT Malware infected thousands of computers worldwide

A Greek security researcher discovered a new strain of malware spread via spam email infecting rapidly a huge number of machines. The malware appears as a combination of software AutoIT (Automate day-to-day tasks on computers) and a commercial Keylogger named Limitless Keylogsger The researchers highlighted the use of the malware to intercept every keystrokes users press and send them back to the attackers via email, meanwhile AutoIT was adopted in order to evade detection by Antivirus programs.”]

Source: http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/28569/cyber-crime/autoit-malware-in-the-wild.html

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