Beware of emails with monkey videos, cyber watchdog says

Published September 21, 2015 9:04pm ET



That monkey video in your email inbox might be funny to look at, but it also probably means you’re being hacked by Russians.

Researchers have discovered a new hacking group called the “Dukes” that appears to be backed by the Russian government. One of their tactics involves displaying monkey videos to trick victims into downloading malware.

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