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AutoIt script loads new "Spark" point of sale malware into RAM

Softpedia - (International) Trustwave researchers found that a recently-discovered point of sale (PoS) RAM scraper malware dubbed Spark has been distributed using AutoIt-compiled script as a loader to deliver the malware victims' systems. Researchers found that Spark appears very similar to the Alina malware.

Source: http://news.softpedia.com/news/AutoIt-Script-Loads-New-Spark-Point-of-Sale-Malware-Into-RAM-467972.shtml

Note: This news synopsis is taken from the DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report, a daily [Monday through Friday, except US Federal holidays] summary of open-source published information concerning significant critical infrastructure issues; a 10-day archive of the DOSIR can be found at: http://www.dhs.gov/dhs-daily-open-source-infrastructure-report.