New advanced malware, possibly nation sponsored, is targeting US utilities

New advanced malware, possibly nation sponsored, is targeting US utilities

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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/08/new-advanced-malware-possibly-nation-sponsored-is-targeting-us-utilities/

A new piece of advanced espionage malware, possibly developed by nation-supported attacker, targeted three US companies in the utilities industry last month, researchers from security firm Proofpoint reported on Thursday.

Employees of the three unnamed companies, a Proofpoint reported, received emails purporting to come from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying. This non-profit group develops, administers, and scores examinations used in granting licenses for US engineers. Using the official NCEES logo and the domain nceess[.]com, the emails said that the recipients failed to achieve a passing score on a recent exam. The attached Word document was titled Result Notice.doc.