One of the more sophisticated pieces of malware in circulation has been given an upgrade that lets cybercriminals act even faster after they've stolen data from a PC.
According to security company RSA, the Zeus Trojan -- blamed for enabling countless online bank account heists -- now uses an instant messaging component that alerts hackers immediately when they've captured someone's authentication credentials. That can enable fast use of time-sensitive information, such as one-time passwords now often employed in online banking.
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