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The breach was discovered only when the company’s internal security alerted them to unusual activity on the client database. The IT department, working with cybersecurity experts, traced the activity back to Elias’s machine.

Buried within the attachment was a file named SystemUpdate.rar .

Elias learned a harsh lesson:

Disclaimer: This story is based on cybersecurity research regarding malicious activity and is for educational purposes only. Mustang Panda: PAKLOG, CorKLOG, and SplatCloak