SSLoad Malware Employs MSI Installer To Kick-Start Delivery Chain

Malware distributors use MSI installers as Windows OS already trusts them to run with administrative rights by bypassing security controls.

For this reason, MSI files are a convenient means of spreading ransomware, spyware, and other malware that can be passed off as genuine software installations.

Cybersecurity researchers at Intezer recently discovered that SSLoad malware employs MSI installers to kick-start the delivery chain.

SSLoad Malware Employs MSI Installer

System infiltration, information gathering, and payload delivery are some of the …

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