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Dridex bots deliver Entropy ransomware in recent attacks

February 23, 2022 admin api, dridex, entropy, Featured, packer, peb, ransomware, SophosLabs Uncut, threat research

Credit to Author: Andrew Brandt| Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 11:30:07 +0000

Some code used in the ransomware bear a resemblance to code used in Dridex malware, hinting at a common origin

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Explained: Packer, Crypter, and Protector

March 27, 2017 admin crypter, cybercrime, malware, packer, protector, ransomware, virtualization

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:00:38 +0000

In this article we will try to explain the terms packer, crypter, and protector in the context of how they are used in malware.

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Tags: crypter malware packer protector ransomware virtualization

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New Neutrino Bot comes in a protective loader

February 27, 2017 admin cybercrime, exploit kit, malvertising, malware, neutrino bot, neutrino ek, packer, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:30:31 +0000

We take another look at the Neutrino bot, known for its diverse feature set ranging from snooping on victims to performing DDos attacks. This latest version includes a hardened protective layer aimed at defeating sandboxes and hiding the bot from discovery.

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Tags: exploit kit malvertising malware neutrino bot neutrino ek packer

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