ChromeLoader Disguised as Illegal Game Programs Being Distributed

Since the previous year, there has been a steady increase in cases where disk image files, such as ISO and VHD, have been used in malware distribution. These have been covered several times in previous ASEC blog posts. This post will cover a recent discovery of ChromeLoader being distributed using VHD files. These VHD files are being distributed with filenames that make them appear like either hacks or cracks for Nintendo and Steam games. Some of the filenames used in …

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