. Secureworks' 2022 State of the Threat report reveals the alarming growth of Bumblebee malware. This malware disguises itself as Google Ads and is present in popular applications such as Zoom, Cisco AnyConnect, ChatGPT, and Citrix Workspace. Companies should take caution and adopt stringent policies to avoid malicious downloads. Safer practices include getting IT teams involved or creating your own links to genuine sites and avoiding obvious clickbait ads.
Recent news has shown malicious Bumblebee malware targeting remote workers through popular applications such as Zoom, Citrix Workspace and ChatGPT. Security experts at Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit found malicious adverts leading to fake download pages, making people vulnerable to ransomware. To stay safe from malicious content, companies should have strict rules to limit access to such ads and only download software from trusted sources.
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