New Virus Aims AutoCAD Users, Data Design Can Steal

The current trend of cyber crimes lead to data theft. One more found malicious program (malware) that this time ready to steal the user's AutoCAD design software.

ESET antivirus software maker found a virus named ACAD / Medre.A that attack Windows operating system.

Malware is relatively heavy because the data is ready to steal the architects and engineers who work using AutoCAD software.

ACAD / Medre.A able to steal the file format. DWG, blueprint includes (a blueprint), architectural plans, engineering and other infrastructure. ESET warned AutoCAD users, both old version and the latest version, so be careful of this malicious program.

"I think any public organization should not worry about it," said ESET Security Intelligence Program Manager, Monday (25/06/2012). "When you start to see some serious attempts to steal intellectual property from one country to another, it's something to be feared."

If the user's computer to receive e-mail is not known, or find a pop-up ads while surfing the internet, it is better not clicked. Because, a lot of malware that spread through this manner.

ESET LiveGrid (a cloud-based malware collection system) recorded a huge surge in worms in Peru and confirmed the flow of tens of thousands of files with AutoCAD design results in a leak of users in Peru, when the worm was first discovered. Stream file to the few spots in China.

In response to these events Medre worm spread, Yudhi Strong, Technical Consultant-PT Prosperita ESET Indonesia, says, "If we look at the chart distribution, most of the victims were Latin American countries, in addition to other countries that have strong ties with the technology industry, such as Taiwan, China, and the United States. So the possible emergence of ACAD / Medre.A will mark a shift in the pattern of competition and the global model of industrial espionage. "

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