Historically, AutoCAD malware is very rare, although not completely unheard of – there was an attack last year that targeted users mostly in Peru, for example. A new bug is now making the rounds, targeting these graphics and engineering platforms with exploits targeting old vulnerabilities. The goal is industrial espionage, but it could take a multi-layer infection to do it.


https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/autocad-malware-targets-industrial-espionage/
Historically, AutoCAD malware is very rare, although not completely unheard of – there was an attack last year that targeted users mostly in Peru, for example. A new bug is now making the rounds, targeting these graphics and engineering platforms with exploits targeting old vulnerabilities. The goal is industrial espionage, but it could take a multi-layer infection to do it.
Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:17:00 GMT
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/autocad-malware-targets-industrial-espionage/

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