InfoSec 2017: a look at the family album of ransomware
Here’s SophosLabs’ guide to what’s been happening in the families of ransomware in the past six months Continue reading InfoSec 2017: a look at the family album of ransomware
Author Archives: Bill Brenner
Punching down the Judy Android adware: a SophosLabs analysis
What’s going on under the hood of the Judy apps we wrote about last month? We had a look – and didn’t like what we found Continue reading Punching down the Judy Android adware: a SophosLabs analysis
Hackers shelve crowdfunding drive for Shadow Brokers exploits
‘Legal reasons’ cited for decision to drop the plan to crowdfund a security community subscription to a promised monthly dump of exploits Continue reading Hackers shelve crowdfunding drive for Shadow Brokers exploits
Wolf in sheep’s clothing: a SophosLabs investigation into delivering malware via VBA
SophosLabs gets under the skin of the bad guys’ latest attempt to drop ransomware on to your PCs Continue reading Wolf in sheep’s clothing: a SophosLabs investigation into delivering malware via VBA
Shadow Brokers double down on zero-day subscription service
Should you dive in and help with the crowdfunding move to access the data they claim they have? It’s not what we’d advise – but what do you think? Continue reading Shadow Brokers double down on zero-day subscription service
Why you should avoid Star Hop and Candy Link in Google Play
Both games look harmless enough, but they contain a payload that ensures you’ll be hammered with spam Continue reading Why you should avoid Star Hop and Candy Link in Google Play
WannaCry: the rush to blame XP masked bigger problems
Many pointed the finger at Windows XP, but the worst hit computers were unpatched Windows 7 machines Continue reading WannaCry: the rush to blame XP masked bigger problems
After WannaCry, EternalRocks digs deeper into the NSA’s exploit toolbox
WannaCry may be behind us, but fears that the crooks might create new malware from the NSA’s stash of exploits seem to be coming true Continue reading After WannaCry, EternalRocks digs deeper into the NSA’s exploit toolbox
GDPR is just a year away: here’s what you need to know
Time is running out – are you ready for GDPR? We’ve got some guidance for you Continue reading GDPR is just a year away: here’s what you need to know
WannaCry: could something similar happen to Android?
If WannaCry blazed through Windows machines like wildfire, how safe are Android devices from ransomware? Continue reading WannaCry: could something similar happen to Android?