Trojan
Zeus/Zbot
First seen: 2007-01 • Status: active
Currently Active Threat
Zeus is the grandfather of banking malware. It steals your online banking credentials and has been around since 2007. Many modern malware families are based on Zeus.
Overview
Zeus is one of the most infamous banking trojans in history. Its source code was leaked in 2011, spawning numerous variants still active today.
Also Known As
Zbot, Zeus Trojan, ZeuS
How It Spreads
- • Phishing emails
- • Drive-by downloads
- • Exploit kits
What It Does
- • Steals banking credentials
- • Performs man-in-browser attacks
- • Logs keystrokes
- • Steals form data
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Target Platforms
Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11
Detection Tips
- • Monitor for browser process injection
- • Watch for keylogging behavior
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1056, T1185, T1555
If You're Infected
- 1.
Contact your bank immediately
- 2.
Change all banking credentials
- 3.
Reimage infected system
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