A bank malware system has expanded to attack more financial institutions prompting security researchers to say those behind could be planning a global campaign. BackSwap first appeared in March as a Spain horse aimed at stealing bank details and emptying accounts from Polish banks. But it's now targeting institutions in Trojan. Researchers at IBM X-Force said BackSwap was probably still being tested and could be launched more widely later this year. The malware is distributed through spam phishing emails and could be hidden in fake versions of popular software. Once installed, it can bypass user and bank security protections.
A bank malware system has expanded to attack more financial institutions prompting security researchers to say those behind could be planning a global campaign. BackSwap first appeared in March as a Trojan horse aimed at stealing bank details and emptying accounts from Polish banks. But it's now targeting institutions in Spain. Researchers at IBM X-Force said BackSwap was probably still being tested and could be launched more widely later this year. The malware is distributed through spam phishing emails and could be hidden in fake versions of popular software. Once installed, it can bypass user and bank security protections.