Microsoft spots malware that turns PCs into zombie proxies

Researchers at Microsoft have uncovered a new malware campaign that is infecting thousands of computers across the world.

After infecting a PC, the malware, dubbed Nodersok, can turn them into proxies for launching other cyber attacks.

“The majority of targets are consumers, but about 3 percent of encounters are observed in organizations in sectors like education, professional services, healthcare, finance, and retail,” Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Research team said.

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