Name: Haneen Shtaya: Spy Eye (Zeus Family)

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Name: Haneen Shtaya

Spy Eye (Zeus Family)

It’s a malware virus that attack and track users search browsers and Microsoft windows
operating system , its main goal is to steal and track users identities and financial information’s
so it can thefts user name and passwords for users bank accounts in order to steal their money
,and they make online transactions such as purchase things and payed from the victims
accounts ,it’s hard to detect in victim devises because its hide its processes So, we can
understand the mean of spy aye , that attackers and thieves can attack and use user personal
accounts and their information while they don’t realize that .

What is the danger of Spy Eye virus?

This virus specifically targets bank accounts, whether for ordinary users or companies of all their
sizes and types , so it is a real threat to the economy of some countries, especially Europe,
because its works fast, and its can automatically and quickly , This enables it to steal and trace
victims' accounts in quickly and maliciously way.

The most popular and interesting example of spy eye virus:


Hamza Bendelladj ,He is a young Algerian, his nickname is Smiling Hacker, he
developed this virus with his partner Aleksander panin ,he was among the top ten
wanted by the American Interpol, because he embezzled billions of dollars from
Russian, American and European banks and turned them into poor African countries
and the state of Palestine ,he was arrested by the American Interpol in 2013 and there
are a Rumors that he was executed in 2015, but other rumors assure that that he exiled
and no one knows where he is except the American Interpol, due his cleverness.
How to protect our Devices from Spy Eye virus?
Download Antivirus dedicated to detecting the dangers of such viruses, track your bank accounts
with your bank periodically, Change the password for your bank account periodically, for
example every month, use reliable browsers that check the safety and risk of different sites
Sources:
https://infograph.venngage.com/p/149673/what-is-spyeye-and-how-can-i-avoid-it

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