Experts uncover bizarre new malware that spooks users with jump scares and screams
THE SO WHAT
Malware using psychological shock tactics is a reminder that attackers optimize for human response, not just data theft. Security teams should expand tabletop exercises beyond exfiltration scenarios to include user panic, support overload, and social engineering layered on top of “prank” payloads.
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