"Gootloader SEO Watering Hole Malware Targets Law Firms"

Gootloader, a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) watering hole technique, has been observed targeting legal-related search terms. It has been identified as a threat to law firms and individuals conducting research online for legal information. According to Trustwave's SpiderLabs, the Gootloader malware exploits compromised WordPress sites for malware distribution and uses SEO poisoning techniques to achieve high rankings in web search results. Through the manipulation of search engine results and luring of unsuspecting users to compromised websites, Gootloader exploits users' trust in search results to deliver malicious payloads. Researchers found that close to 50 percent of these cases target law firms. In addition to English, the Gootloader campaign also targets the French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and South Korean languages. This article continues to discuss findings regarding the Gootloader campaign.

SC Magazine reports "Gootloader SEO Watering Hole Malware Targets Law Firms"