Why we update… Data-thief malware exploits SmartScreen on unpatched Windows PCs

Phemedrone Stealer loots drives for passwords, cookies, login tokens, etc

Criminals are exploiting a Windows Defender SmartScreen bypass vulnerability to infect PCs with Phemedrone Stealer, a malware strain that scans machines for sensitive information – passwords, cookies, authentication tokens, you name it – to grab and leak.…