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Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:31:16 +0000
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| In a supply chain attack that may be unprecedented in number of downloads download servers hosting CCleaner, distributed by Avast have been delivering a version of CCleaner with malware on top. Categories: Tags: avastccleanermalwarePiriformserversTalos |
The post [Updated] Infected CCleaner downloads from official servers appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Michael Miley| Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 13:00:30 +0000
On May 12 of 2017, the WannaCry ransomware struck across the globe, encrypting computers by exploiting a critical vulnerability in Windows, first discovered by the US National Security Agency. Among its first targets were the British National Health Service, Federal Express, and Telefonica, but soon banks, schools, hospitals, government agencies and other organizations were infected,…
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 22:10:42 +0000
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| A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 11th – 17th September. We look at 0days, more Equifax developments, our usual smattering of blog posts, and more! Categories: Tags: 0dayAndroidEquifaxLinkedInmalwarephishingroundupweek in security |
The post A week in security (September 11 – September 17) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:31:16 +0000
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| In a supply chain attack that may be unprecedented in number of downloads download servers hosting CCleaner, distributed by Avast have been delivering a version of CCleaner with malware on top. Categories: Tags: avastccleanermalwarePiriformserversTalos |
The post Infected CCleaner downloads from official servers appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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Credit to Author: Woody Leonhard| Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 05:22:00 -0700
If you installed the free version of CCleaner after Aug. 15, a couple of nasty programs came along for the ride. Talos Intelligence, a division of Cisco, just published a damning account of malware that it found hiding in the installer for CCleaner 5.33, the version that was released on Aug. 15 and which, according to Talos, was still the primary download on the official CCleaner page on Sept. 11.
After notifying Piriform, CCleaner was, ahem, cleaned up and version 5.34 appeared on Sept. 12.
I just checked, and the current version available from Piriform is version 5.34. (Piriform was bought by antivirus giant Avast in July.)
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Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:00:08 +0000
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| YARA is a tool that can be used to identify files that meet certain conditions. It is mainly in use by security researchers to classify malware. Categories: Tags: ExplainedmalwarePieter Arntzrulesthe more you knowyara |
The post Explained: YARA rules appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Sarah Enderby| Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 15:00:34 +0000
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| Building a security environment for businesses is a gamble these days. It’s remediation vs. prevention. Which should you bet on? Categories: Tags: breachcyberattackcybersecurity policyIT adminsmalwarepreventionransomwareremediation |
The post Remediation vs. prevention: How to place your bets appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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Credit to Author: Jordan Pearson| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:28:23 +0000
2017 is on track to easily beat 2016.
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