New malware Adrozek is attacking Google Chrome, Firefox, other browsers: Report
Microsoft recommends users to use antivirus solutions such as Microsoft Defender, which offers endpoint protection, to be able to block this malware.
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The latest blog post shared by the Microsoft 365 Defender Research team has warned readers about a new malware that has been attacking browsers such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Yandex.
The malware dubbed Adrozek is believed to have been at play since May 2020 with maximum attacks being reported in August 2020. It has been attacking browsers on over 30,000 devices daily at an average.
As per the Microsoft report, Adrozek is primarily prevalent in Europe, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, but may spread to other geographies soon as the campaign is still active.