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Credit to Author: Jörg Schindler| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 08:13:40 +0000

1989 erblickte die erste Erpressungssoftware das Licht der Welt und hat sich seither zu einer der unverfrorensten Datenbedrohungen entwickelt. Grund genug, einmal eine kurze Rückschau auf 30 Jahre digitale Erpressung zu halten. In den letzten Jahren hat es Ransomware immer wieder in die Schlagzeilen geschafft – dabei waren es tatsächlich nur die wenigsten Angriffe der […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/S82QWXAEtvs” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

MalwareBytes Security

April 1, 2019 admin

A week in security (March 25 – 31)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:24:19 +0000

A roundup of news stories from March 25 – 31, including phishing, hacking, Government studies, mobile dangers on official stores and more.

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Tags: adware hacking malware Mobile phishing roundup week in security

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Kaspersky Security

March 28, 2019 admin

Using WinRAR? Install this update right away

Credit to Author: Marina Mash| Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 15:39:30 +0000

A bug in WinRAR allows malefactors to gain full control over your device. All they need you to do is unpack a rigged RAR file.

Security TrendMicro

March 25, 2019 admin

Use Safety and Precaution When Using USBs

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:37:48 +0000

Removable USB devices are basic instruments for storing and transferring files from one device to another. Although they’re convenient to use, they can also pose a potential threat to your devices—especially when used without prior caution. There are reported instances, where researchers weren’t initially able to pinpoint the origin of a malware attack but which later…

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MalwareBytes Security

March 14, 2019 admin

Emotet revisited: pervasive threat still a danger to businesses

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Emotet is often mentioned as one of the most annoying, effective, and costly present-day malware infections. We discuss the reasons why and the proper way to remove it.

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Tags: banking Trojan botnet emotet EternalBlue information stealer Ryuk ransomware SMB vulnerabilities trickbot trojan

Kaspersky Security

March 7, 2019 admin

Pirate Matryoshka: A nesting doll Trojan from Pirate Bay

Credit to Author: Pavel Shoshin| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:55:26 +0000

A close look at Pirate Matryoshka malware, and why even inveterate pirates should not download cracked software from torrent trackers.

MalwareBytes Security

March 6, 2019 admin

Spotlight on Troldesh ransomware, aka ‘Shade’

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Troldesh is ransomware that relies heavily on user interaction. Nevertheless, a recent spike in detections shows it’s been successful against businesses in the first few months of 2019.

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Tags: decryptor decryptors ransom.troldesh ransomware ransomware remediation shade threat spotlight Troldesh

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Security Sophos

March 5, 2019 admin

Mobile Adware: Anzeigen zeigen Werbung, werben für Anzeigen, zeigen Anzeigen…

Credit to Author: Jörg Schindler| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:33:37 +0000

Mobile Adware ist möglicherweise nicht unmittelbar so schädlich und zieht deshalb oft nicht so viel Aufmerksamkeit auf sich wie mobile Malware – dennoch handelt es sich hierbei um die Funktion mobiler Geräte extrem beeinträchtigende Software. Grund genug also für die Forscher der SophosLabs, sich einmal mit einem Netzwerk von Adware-Apps zu beschäftigen, dem es lange […]<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/xNbyTBOnafY” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>