Consider a spy entering your house through a crack in a window, reaching into your computer. Well, that is the current situation with a new threat known as MerkSpy. Here’s the scoop:

The Sneaky Attack 

There is a new trend among the cybercriminals – they are reinstalling an old trick to put MerkSpy spyware in computers. Their client base includes those in Canada, India, Poland, and the U. S. The trick? Lying resume for software engineers.

How It Works 

1. You pull what appears to be an ordinary Microsoft Word file. 
2. They don’t even know that it has to utilize one of the typical security vulnerabilities of Microsoft’s programs. 
3. It downloads more nasty stuff and installs MerkSpy spyware onto the targeted computer without even notifying the user of the computer.  

What MerkSpy Does 

This digital spy is like a nosy neighbor who: 

• Is ‘watching’ everything that you are doing on the computer?
• They try to steal your private information. 
• Enters the computer and dwells there for some time hence making it a herculean task to remove it. 

The Clever Disguise 

The foes are clever. They make MerkSpy look like a Google update, much as I do not like that kind of ‘update’. I can only say, it’s a wolf in the sheep’s skin! 

Why It’s Dangerous 

MerkSpy is sneaky best and often remains unnoticed by antivirus programs. It can: 

• If you prefer to run it at start-up every time you turn on your computer: 
• Deliberately transmit your information to the wrongdoers  

How to Stay Safe 

1. Microsoft Windows and Application Software should be updated. This was a known issue and the fix for this came out in September 2021. 
2. Do not open files from sources you do not know even the one that may seem to be a job offer. 
3. One should install good antivirus software and make sure it is updated. 

Therefore, my friends, let us never forget that in this big digitalized family, not everything is as it appears. Just because it’s the weekend doesn’t mean you can relax your guard or let your computer’s defenses down! 

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