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Cryptocurrency-mining malware cashes in on NSA exploit that enabled WannaCry

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Bill Brenner

WannaCry continues to hit headlines, but it’s not the first piece of malware to make use of the NSA’s EternalBlue exploit Continue reading Cryptocurrency-mining malware cashes in on NSA exploit that enabled WannaCry→

Posted in Adylkuzz, cryptocurrency, malware, Microsoft, monero, Ransomware, SophosLabs, Vulnerability, WannaCry, Windows

WannaCry: the ransomware worm that didn’t arrive on a phishing hook

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Bill Brenner

Email doesn’t seem to have been the initial vector for WannaCry, which initially took hold in south-east Asia Continue reading WannaCry: the ransomware worm that didn’t arrive on a phishing hook→

Posted in malware, Phishing, Ransomware, SophosLabs, Vulnerability, WannaCry, Windows, worm outbreak, Worms

WannaCry: here’s what we know now about the outbreak

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Bill Brenner

As the dust settles after Friday’s outbreak, things are becoming clearer and it seems this was an unsophisticated use of a sophisticated tool Continue reading WannaCry: here’s what we know now about the outbreak→

Posted in Data loss, malware, Ransomware, Security threats, SophosLabs, Wanna Decrypter 2.0, WannaCry, Windows

WannaCry benefits from unlearned lessons of Slammer, Conficker

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Bill Brenner

We’ve been here before with malware – so why was WannaCry able to cause such havoc around the world? Continue reading WannaCry benefits from unlearned lessons of Slammer, Conficker→

Posted in conficker, malware, Microsoft, Patch Management, Ransomware, Security threats, Slammer, Vulnerability, Wanna Decrypter 2.0, WannaCry

Wanna Decrypter 2.0 ransomware attack: what you need to know

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Bill Brenner

Security experts are firefighting the global outbreak of ransomware that is apparently exploiting a recently patched flaw in Windows Continue reading Wanna Decrypter 2.0 ransomware attack: what you need to know→

Posted in malware, Microsoft, NHS hospitals, Ransomware, ransomware attack, SophosLabs

The Google Play apps that say they don’t collect your data – and then do

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Bill Brenner

Our researchers have found more than 50 apps in Google Play that contain XavirAd, which says it doesn’t collect your personal information and then promptly sucks it up and sends it back to the mothership Continue reading The Google Play apps that say they don’t collect your data – and then do→

Posted in adware, Android, Google, malware, Mobile, SBN

Downloading Chrome for Android? Be careful – we’ve found an evil twin

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Bill Brenner

Techniques used to poison a version of the Android Chrome browser with Andr/SandRat-C, Andr/Rootnik-AH are finding their way into other apps – and into the Play Store Continue reading Downloading Chrome for Android? Be careful – we’ve found an evil twin→

Posted in Android, Android malware, Google, Google Chrome, Google malware, linux, malware, Mobile, SophosLabs

Student claims Google Docs blast was a test, not a phishing attempt

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Bill Brenner

So what happened – how did the attack start and spread, and what can you do to protect yourself? Here’s our advice Continue reading Student claims Google Docs blast was a test, not a phishing attempt→

Posted in Google, Google Docs, malware, Phish Threat, Phishing

Want get your Android phone purring? Don’t install Full Optimizer

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Bill Brenner

Full Optimizer and its little brother, Full Optimizer Lite, don’t optimize your phone – instead they aggressively deliver ads. Here’s what Sophos Labs has learned about these apps Continue reading Want get your Android phone purring? Don’t install Full Optimizer→

Posted in adware, Android, malware, SBN

Super Free Music Player in Google Play is malware: a technical analysis

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Bill Brenner

Listening to tunes via Super Free Music Player on your Android phone? If so, get rid of it: it’s malware, and here’s what we’ve learned about it Continue reading Super Free Music Player in Google Play is malware: a technical analysis→

Posted in Android, google play, malicious apps, malware, SophosLabs, Super Free Music Player

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