---
title: "Favicons used to update world's 'most dangerous' malware"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/favicons-used-to-update-worlds-most-dangerous-malware/"
date: "2015-03-25T03:31:39+00:00"
section: "Software"
tags:
  - "Software Security"
source: "theregister.co.uk"
source_url: "https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/03/25/blank/"
---

# Favicons used to update world's 'most dangerous' malware

March 25, 2015 · Reported by theregister.co.uk

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2015/favicons-used-to-update-worlds-most-dangerous-malware.png)

> Developer Jakub Kroustek has found new features in the dangerous Vawtrak malware that allow it to send and receive data through encrypted favicons distributed over the Tor network.…

[Read the full article at theregister.co.uk](https://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/03/25/blank/)

**Tags:** [Software Security](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/software-security/)