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A malicious bundle containing the RedLine stealer and a miner is distributed on YouTube through cheats and cracks ads for popular games. Continue reading Self-spreading stealer attacks gamers via YouTube
In this article we describe the functionality of the Trickbot (aka TrickLoader or Trickster) banking malware modules and provide a tip on how to download and analyze these modules. Continue reading Trickbot module descriptions
More than six years have passed since the banking Trojan Emotet was first detected. During this time it has repeatedly mutated, changed direction, acquired partners, picked up modules, and generally been the cause of high-profile incidents and multimillion-dollar losses. Continue reading The chronicles of Emotet
If Q2 2020 surprised us with an unusually high number of DDoS attacks for this period, the Q3 figures point to a normalization. Judging by the number of unique targets, in comparison with last quarter, cybercriminals were more attracted by European, and less by the Asian countries. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q3 2020
The second quarter is normally calmer than the first, but this year is an exception. The long-term downward trend in DDoS-attacks has unfortunately been interrupted, and this time we are witnessing an increase. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q2 2020
Since the beginning of 2020, due to the COVID-2019 pandemic, life has shifted almost entirely to the Web. This is reflected in the goals of recent DDoS attacks, with the most targeted resources in Q1 being websites of medical organizations, delivery services, and gaming and educational platforms. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q1 2020
Resulta llamativo que en el último trimestre del año la cantidad de ataques y de servidores de comando fuera mucho menor, mientras que el número de ataques muy largos (de más de 400 horas) supera los índices históricos. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q4 2019
Statistically, Q3 2019 differs little from Q2. In terms of geographical distribution of attacks and targets, we saw a continuation of the now familiar trend of unexpected guests appearing, only to drop out the next quarter. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q3 2019
According to Kaspersky DDoS Protection data, the second quarter of 2019 turned out to be rather less eventful than the previous one. As such, the number of attacks foiled by our protection systems fell by 44%. But at the same time, the quarter turned out to be richer than the first in terms of high-profile DDoS attacks. Continue reading DDoS attacks in Q2 2019
In the first half of 2019, more than 430,000 unique users were attacked by financial threats – seven percent more than during the same period in 2018. The number of financial attacks was 10,493,792 – 93% more than in the first half of 2018. Continue reading Financial threats in H1 2019