The recently discovered weaponized coronavirus map found to infect victims with a variant of the information-stealing AZORult malware has been sold online by Russian language cybercrime forums, according to a new report.
Security expert Brian Krebs states in a blog post published this week that the live, interactive map dashboard was part of an infection kit designed for a Java-based malware deployment operation.
Reportedly, the forums began selling the kit starting late last month. Prospective buyers with a Java code signing certificate can buy the kit for $200, but the price jumps to $700 if the purchaser wants to buy the seller's certificate, Krebs' report adds.
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