What is Event Bolt Malware in news recently?

The Computer Emergency Response of Team (CERT) of India has issued warning against a new malware called “EventBot”. The malware according to CERT steals personal financial information from Android phone users.

Highlights

The Eventbolt malware that is spreading is a Trojan. It cheats victims secretly attacking computer or phone operating system. Currently, the malware is capable of targeting more than 200 different financial applications. The malware has already looted crypto currency wallets, bank accounts in Europe and US. It targets money-transfer services, financial applications.

Current Scenario

According to CERT, the malware has currently attacked financial applications such as Paypal, UniCredit, HSBC, Coinbase, TrasnferWise, etc.

CERT

Cert operates under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. It is the nodal agency in India that deals with hacking, cyber security threats, phishing, etc. CERT represents India at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization MoU signed by India. Around 7 countries signed this MoU. This includes Australia, Korea, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, India and Uzbekistan.

Apart from International measures, CERT has been carrying out several initiatives within India. This mainly includes “Cyber Swachhta Kendra”

Cyber Swachhta Kendra

The Cyber Swachhta Kendra aims to create secure cyber space by detecting botnet infections within the country. It is operated by CERT according to the provision in Section 70B of Information Technology Act, 2000.

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020