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PixSteal-A Trojan Steals Images, Uploads to Iraqi FTP Server

A new Trojan has been identified that has the capability of stealing images from infected computers, setting the stage for anything from identity theft to blackmail. The Trojan also pilfers Windows memory dump files that contain data on system crashes and sends all stolen data to a remote FTP server in Iraq, according to Sophos. This isn t the first malware to target non text-based files, ACAD/Medre.A surfaced in June and was designed to steal blueprints and engineering documents designed on AutoCAD software.

Source: https://threatpost.com/pixsteal-trojan-steals-images-uploads-iraqi-ftp-server-110712/77196/

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