Explained: Domain-Generating Algorithms
Cybercriminals use domain-generating algorithms to prevent their servers from being blacklisted or taken down. Continue reading Explained: Domain-Generating Algorithms
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A week in security (Dec 11 – Dec 17)
A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 11th of December to the 17th. This week, we talked about ransomware, screen lockers, Goldeneye–not the James Bond movie–and Malwarebytes’ 2017 predictions.Categories: Security world
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Phishing Can Leverage Users To Bypass Sandboxes
Using social engineering to bypass traditional security defenses is not new and will certainly continue to grow. Continue reading Phishing Can Leverage Users To Bypass Sandboxes
Goldeneye Ransomware – the Petya/Mischa combo rebranded
From March 2016 we’ve observed the evolution of an interesting low-level ransomware, Petya. Now, we are facing an outbreak of the fourth version – this time under a new name – Goldeneye, and, appropriately, a new, golden theme.Categories: Malware
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Security in 2017: Ransomware will remain king
2016 was the year of ransomware, with hackers focusing their attention on exploiting Internet users and businesses around the world for profit.Categories: Malware
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Security In 2017: Ransomware Will Remain King
Businesses, consumers, and security professionals must face this reality and take the necessary steps to educate each other and protect their networks. Continue reading Security In 2017: Ransomware Will Remain King
A week in security (Dec 04 – Dec 10)
A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 4th of December to the 10th. This week, we talked about DGA, a rootkit, another malvertising campaign, and a fake news about “smart drugs”.Categories: Security world
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Simple userland rootkit – a case study
In this article, we will have a case study of a simple userland rootkit, that uses a technique of API redirection in order to hide own presence from the popular monitoring tools.Categories: Malware
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Survey Stresses Importance Of Securing The Internet of Things
If organizations monitor and deploy IoT devices with caution, they can stay ahead of the curve and continue to keep all of their endpoints protected. Continue reading Survey Stresses Importance Of Securing The Internet of Things
A week in security (Nov 20 – Nov 26)
A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 20th of November to the 26th. This week, we talked about PrincessLocker, ransomware decryptors, malvertising on the Mac, and the Windows Firewall.Categories: Security world
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