AVG Goes Under the Covers of Zeus Malware

AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd (the distributor for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific of the award-winning AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security software), thought you might find it interesting to see how one of the most successful pieces of malware out there, codenamed Zeus, has managed to stay alive for such a long time.

“Zeus is probably the malware most used by cyber criminals specialising in financial fraud,” said Lloyd Borrett, Marketing Manager at AVG (AU/NZ). “It’s a do-it-yourself crimeware kit responsible for millions of dollars in losses by consumers and businesses.

“Once your computer is infected by Zeus it becomes part of a criminal botnet,” Borrett continued. “It can steal information such as your banking details, credentials for social networking sites and e-mail accounts. It is truly a global threat.”