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Credit to Author: Sanjay Katkar| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:25:34 +0000

The Government of India recently launched an ambitious project called Cyber Swachhta Kendra (CSK) – a Botnet Cleaning and Malware Analysis Center. Developed under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), this center will be operated by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In). Developed as an essential part…

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March 29, 2017 admin

Explained: Sage ransomware

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:00:24 +0000

Sage is yet another ransomware that has become a common threat nowadays. Similarly to Spora, it has capabilities to encrypt files offline. The malware is actively developed and currently, we are facing outbreak of version 2.2. of this product.

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Tags: encryption hasherezade malware phish ransomware Sage ransomware Spora Ransomware

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March 29, 2017 admin

What are exploits? (And why you should care)

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:00:25 +0000

At one point in the not-so-distant past, exploits were responsible for delivering 80 percent of malware to people’s systems. But exploits seem to be experiencing a lull today. Does this mean they’re gone for good or is this simply the calm before the storm? Let’s break down this stealthy threat so you can not only know your enemy, but also be appropriately prepared should the exploit attacks return.

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Tags: EKs exploit kits exploits malvertising ransomware vulnerabilities

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March 28, 2017 admin

A week in security (Mar 20th – Mar 26th)

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:40:11 +0000

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 20th to the 26th of March. This week, we look back at phishing campaigns, PUPs, ransomware, and more.

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Tags: news phishing PUPs ransomware week in security weekly roundup

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Microsoft Security

March 28, 2017 admin

World Backup Day is as good as any to back up your data

Credit to Author: msft-mmpc| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:04:31 +0000

In today’s security landscape, there are more threats to data than ever before. Beyond corruption caused by hardware or human failure, malware and cyberattacks can put data in serious danger. That’s why it’s imperative for enterprises, small-and-medium businesses, and individuals to back up data. It must be implemented systematically, not just on World Backup Day,…

MalwareBytes Security

March 27, 2017 admin

Explained: Packer, Crypter, and Protector

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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Security Sophos

March 16, 2017 admin

US infrastructure is at ‘red alert’ for hacking, James Lyne warns on the Today Show

Credit to Author: Bill Brenner| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:08:31 +0000

The recent WikiLeaks drop of CIA documents has raised awareness of the reality of cyber-threats and espionage, and how digital infrastructure in America and around the world is under threat thanks to hacking attacks and ransomware, James Lyne told Tom Costello on NBC’s Today show. In the two-part segment, James and Tom Costello talked about […]

Microsoft Security

March 15, 2017 admin

Ransomware operators are hiding malware deeper in installer packages

Credit to Author: msft-mmpc| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2017 03:15:46 +0000

We are seeing a wave of new NSIS installers used in ransomware campaigns. These new installers pack significant updates, indicating a collective move by attackers to once again dodge AV detection by changing the way they package malicious code. These changes are observed in installers that drop ransomware like Cerber, Locky, and others. Cybercriminals have…