MalwareBytes – Page 315 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: hasherezade| Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:00:22 +0000

Trojan.TrickBot has been present in the threat landscape from quite a while. We wrote about its first version in October 2016. From the beginning, it was a well organized modular malware, written by developers with mature skills. It is often called a banker, however its modular structure allows to freely add new functionalities without modifying…

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Tags: BotKey gandcrab gandcrab ransomware IFL plugin pkcs11.txt powershell profiles.ini SecurityPreloadState.txt svchost svchost.exe trickbot trickbot_config_decoder.py Trojan.TrickBot XOR layer

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November 9, 2018 admin

Advanced tools: Process Hacker

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 16:16:46 +0000

A quick introduction to Process Hacker which is a powerful tool that can be used for troubleshooting, debugging, and reverse engineering.

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Tags: browlock CPU CPU usage percentage memory dump PID process explorer Process Hacker Process Identifier resource hog

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November 8, 2018 admin

How to create a sticky cybersecurity training program

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:00:00 +0000

Organizations know that training employees is not only expensive but time-consuming. But when it comes to cybersecurity, training is a must. Whether you’re an organization of 50 or 50,000, this guide will show you the ropes in creating a cybersecurity training program that works from start to finish.

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Tags: bec business Business Email Compromise cybersecurity training education intranet PERI-TRAINING privacy training security training training and awareness program vpn

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November 7, 2018 admin

Google logins: JavaScript now required

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Google now requires users to enable JavaScript before logging in for extra security measures. But wait, hasn’t JavaScript been used in cyberattacks? We take a look at the impact of Google’s decision.

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Tags: browsers Google Google logins JavaScript login logins phishing security

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November 6, 2018 admin

Compromising vital infrastructure: transport and logistics

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 18:05:11 +0000

Transport and logistics are vital infrastructure, because we need them to deliver our daily necessities, but who is responsible for protecting them?

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Tags: cyberattacks hacking infrastructure logistics NotPetya phishing prevent ransomware attacks protection ransomware transport WannaCry

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November 5, 2018 admin

Browlock flies under the radar with complete obfuscation

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:37:26 +0000

A new browlock (browser locker) steps up the game once more with soup to nuts obfuscation. Learn more about how it works and what you can do to protect against it.

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Tags: Base64 browlock chrome extension Malwarebytes Browser Extension tech support scams Zepto.js

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November 5, 2018 admin

A week in security (October 29 – November 4)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:37:44 +0000

A roundup of security news from October 29 to November 4, including more problems with home hubs, phishing attack spikes, massively popular ransomware, and spies being charged for blueprint theft.

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Tags: blueprint theft Chromebook cryptocurrency hacks home hub IoT Malwarebytes Chromebok microphones phishing ransomware week in security

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November 1, 2018 admin

Introducing Malwarebytes for Chromebook

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Introducing Malwarebytes for Chromebook, the Malwarebytes product that can protect your Chromebook against ransomware, adware, and other modern-day malware.

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Tags: Chromebook Malwarebytes Malwareytes for Chromebook protection ransomware scan

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