Cobalt threat group serves up SpicyOmelette in fresh bank attacks


Advanced persistent threat group (APT) the Cobalt Gang, also known as Gold Kingswood, is spreading SpicyOmelette malware in campaigns targeting financial institutions worldwide.

In a world where cyberattacks against businesses and consumers alike are spreading and evolving in nature and sophistication, it is often financial institutions which bear the brunt.

Banking customers hoodwinked by fraudulent schemes or those that become the victims of theft through the loss of their financial credentials will often try to claim back lost funds — of which, banks appear to vary when it comes to compensation.

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Source: ZDNet