To summarize, Kryptik is likely to cause serious privacy issues, significant financial loss and even identity theft. This is high-risk malware with a wide range of capabilities, including (but not limited to) system and browser modification, control over connected hardware and data exfiltration. At the time of research, the link in the "WeTransfer" email opened an ownCloud web page, from which the file containing Kryptik trojan could be downloaded. Cyber criminals often mention or use legitimate services for their malicious purposes.īoth WeTransfer and ownCloud are genuine services (file transfer and hosting respectively), which are abused by the individuals behind this spam campaign.
using scare tactics), however, they risk being tricked into downloading the archived file within the message through confusion or curiosity.
The message has few details and does not play on people's emotions (e.g. The text presented in the "WeTransfer" email is brief and simply informs recipients that they have been sent a document concerning the unspecified company's profile and purchase/order details ("Our company profile as requested and Purchase Order.pdf"). You are strongly advised against opening this message, and especially the links it contains, since this will trigger installation of the aforementioned malware infection. The email might also be used to spread other malicious programs. "WeTransfer" is the title of a deceptive email designed to spread the Kryptik trojan.
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