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Microsoft says Austrian firm behind spyware targeting law firms, banks
Security researchers at Microsoft have said an Austrian firm was behind a string of digital intrusions at banks, law firms and strategic consultancies in at least three countries. The firm, DSIRF, developed spyware – malicious software designed to spy on or steal information from a target’s device – called “Subzero” which uses so-called Zero-day exploits to access confidential information such as passwords, or logon credentials, Microsoft said in a blog post on Wednesday. “Observed victims to date include law firms, banks, and strategic consultancies in countries such as Austria, the United Kingdom, and Panama,” the post said, without identifying the victims.
