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Inside the Kronos malware – part 1

August 18, 2017 admin 0 Comments banker, cybercrime, kronos, malware, malwaretech

Credit to Author: hasherezade| Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 15:14:29 +0000

The first part of this research looks at the tricks used by the Kronos banking malware. Categories: Cybercrime Malware Tags: bankerkronosmalwaremalwaretech (Read more…)

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Locky ransomware returns to the game with two new flavors

August 16, 2017 admin 0 Comments cybercrime, Diablo6, Locky, Locky ransomware, Lukitus, malspam, malware, necurs, ransomware, Social engineering

Credit to Author: Marcelo Rivero| Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:57:10 +0000

We recently observed a fresh malicious spam campaign pushed through the Necurs botnet distributing so far, two new variants of Locky ransomware. Categories: Cybercrime Malware Social engineering Tags: Diablo6LockyLocky ransomwareLukitusmalspamnecursransomware (Read more…)

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Week in Security (August 7 – August 13)

August 14, 2017 admin 0 Comments Cerber, certificates, dna, Locky, Magnitude, mamba, ransomware, Security, Security world, Week in security, weekly blog roundup

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:51:26 +0000

A compilation of security news and blog posts from Monday the 7th of August to August 14th. We looked at security certificates and the new bloated Cerber ransomware. Categories: Security world Week in security Tags: cerbercertificatesdnaLockyMagnitudemambaransomwaresecurityweekly blog roundup (Read more…)

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Back to school cybersecurity tips for parents and kids

August 14, 2017 admin 0 Comments 101, back to school, back to school cybersecurity, How-tos, Security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:35:16 +0000

When you buy your child new devices, it’s important to lay down some ground rules—especially when it comes to security. That’s why we’re providing you with a cybersecurity checklist you can use to prepare your children for the coming school year. Categories: 101 How-tos Tags: back to schoolback to school cybersecuritysecurity (Read more…)

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Cerber ransomware delivered in format of a different order of Magnitude

August 9, 2017 admin binary padding, Cerber, exploit kit, Exploits, gate, Magnigate, magnitude EK, ransomware, Threat analysis, XML

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 15:54:54 +0000

We review a trick that the Magnitude exploit kit uses to bypass security scanners. Categories: Exploits Threat analysis Tags: binary paddingcerberexploit kitgateMagnigatemagnitude EKransomwareXML (Read more…)

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Explained: security certificates

August 8, 2017 admin Pieter Arntz, security certificates, Security world, Technology, trusted root, unable to connect to the service, untrusted, WDFLoad

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2017 18:17:21 +0000

Do you want to know how security certificates work and let us show you how malware can abuse the certificates system to block you from downloading and/or running your favorite software. Categories: Security world Technology Tags: Pieter Arntzsecurity certificatestrusted rootunable to connect to the serviceuntrustedWDFLoad (Read more…)

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A week in security (July 31 – August 6)

August 7, 2017 admin round up, roundup, Security world, Week in security, weekly round up

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:19:51 +0000

A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 31th of July to August 6th. We look at the events of BlackHat and DefCon, explore some new TrickBot tactics, delve into PowerShell commands and link some of the most notable security stories of the past week. Categories: Security world Week in security Tags: round uproundupweek in securityweekly round up (Read more…)

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Apple phish: Summary report statement

August 7, 2017 admin apple, cybercrime, phish, phishing, Social engineering

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 15:30:59 +0000

We take a look at an Apple ID phish currently in circulation, and examine some of the tell-tale signs you may have this lurking in your mailbox. Categories: Cybercrime Social engineering Tags: Applephishphishing (Read more…)

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Learning PowerShell: basic programs

August 4, 2017 admin 101, certificates, How-tos, Pieter Arntz, Powershell, program, script

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2017 18:00:35 +0000

In this last part of the short series about the basics of PowerShell we assemble a small script from scratch and explain how it works. Categories: 101 How-tos Tags: certificatesPieter Arntzpowershellprogramscript (Read more…)

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DEFCON 25

August 4, 2017 admin conference, Conferences, defcon, LAS VEGAS

Credit to Author: Jérôme Boursier| Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:11:10 +0000

A quick overview of several interesting talks at DEF CON 25, the hacking conference that was held in Las Vegas July 27-30, 2017 Categories: Conferences Tags: conferencedefconlas vegas (Read more…)

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Black Hat USA 2017 Recap

August 2, 2017 admin AI, black hat, Black Hat USA, Black Hat USA 2017, Conferences, Endpoint Protection, Incident Response, machine learning, Security world

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2017 21:54:05 +0000

Missed Black Hat USA 2017? Here’s a little recap of the event and the Malwarebytes booth. Categories: Conferences Security world Tags: AIblack hatBlack Hat USABlack Hat USA 2017Endpoint ProtectionIncident Responsemachine learning (Read more…)

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