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Phishing emails once again serve as the gateway into company networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The messages in question are customized to match the language spoken in each of the countries and urge their recipients to open an attached office document. The attachment, in turn, contains macros, which decrypt a PowerShell script which is then executed with exceptional secrecy and power. The script downloads an image file from a public image hosting service, which uses steganography to contain hidden data. This generates and executes a second PowerShell script, which is followed by a third script which finally installs a variant of the \u201cMimikatz\u201d malware onto the user\u2019s system. Mimikatz is a well-known tool for stealing authentication details from Windows computers, allowing criminals to use the credentials to gain access to other data on the compromised company network.\u00a0 Exactly what the attackers are aiming to achieve with this devious, highly targeted approach still remains unclear, according to Kaspersky Lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The attacks clearly demonstrate, however, how essential it is for networked companies to have a powerful email security solution, backed up with ongoing user education. Retarus\u2019 Email Security service includes a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.retarus.com\/services\/email-security\/tech-specs\/#phishing-filter\">high-performance phishing filter<\/a> alreadyin its basic version, &nbsp;\u201cEssential Protection\u201d. 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