Malware Takes Bold Steps to Avoid Analysis

Source:  Malware Takes Bold Steps to Avoid Analysis

(May 4, 2015)

Malware known as Rombertik goes to great lengths to evade analysis.
Rombertik employs a number of methods to prevent researchers from
examining its workings, including a component that self-destructs if it
detects it is being examined, and when it does, it attempts to delete
hard drive data and render the infected machine useless until the
operating system is reinstalled. Rombertik spreads through spam and
phishing emails and is designed to harvest all plain text entered in the
browser window.

http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/05/04/super-secretive-malware-wipes-hard-drive-to-prevent-analysis/

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2918632/rombertik-malware-destroys-computers-if-detected.html