New JSSLoader Variant Uses XLL Files to Evade Detection
A new wave of JSSLoader infections, operated by the FIN7 threat group, was observed using XLL files to deliver the malware via malicious Microsoft Excel add-ins. The latest variant comes with some new layers of obfuscation to keep itself hidden from security analysts. Organizations need to have intrusion detection systems or intrusion prevention systems as a part of their security and protection strategy to thwart such threats.