Programs that install themselves without anyone noticing

An attachment, a pirated program, a browser extension or a fake update can install a program that steals passwords, spies or opens the door to bigger attacks.

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How it happens

1
The download
Someone opens an attachment, installs a program from an untrustworthy site or accepts a fake update.
2
The install
The program installs in the background and can go unnoticed for a long time.
3
The theft
It collects passwords saved in the browser, documents or sessions, and sends them to the attacker.

How to spot it

Programs or extensions nobody remembers installing
The computer is slow or behaves strangely
Antivirus warnings that get ignored
Accounts used from outside without anyone giving out the password

How to protect yourself

Active, up-to-date endpoint protection
Install programs only from official sources
Not everyone should be able to install anything
Train the team to be wary of attachments and downloads

If it has already happened

Disconnect the computer from the network, change the passwords used on it from another device and have someone you trust check it before using it again.

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