Yet another malware attack has emerged in the Middle East. Called “Shamoon,” it’s hit computers in Saudi Aramco’s network, causing a sudden disruption. The specific malware delivered is being referred to as “W32.Disttrack” by Symantec. The attack as a whole was named “Shamoon” after the title of a folder found within the malware executable. W32.Disttrack corrupts files on compromised computers and overwrites their master boot records to render the computers unusable, Symantec said.
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As Middle Eastern Malware Goes, Shamoon's a Strange Bird
Posted by: Richard Adhikari August 17, 2012 03:57 PMYet another malware attack has emerged in the Middle East. Called “Shamoon,” it’s hit computers in Saudi Aramco’s network, causing a sudden disruption. The specific malware delivered is being referred to as “W32.Disttrack” by Symantec. The attack as a whole was named “Shamoon” after the title of a folder found within the malware executable. W32.Disttrack corrupts files on compromised computers and overwrites their master boot records to render the computers unusable, Symantec said.