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IBM X-Force Malware Analysis enables security teams to examine potentially problematic files, prioritize events and respond to threats quickly.
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The computer of a Nascar race team was hacked by
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The chameleon-like pseudo-Darkleech campaign, responsible for prolific exploit kit attacks and ransomware infections, has again made a change to its code that will frustrate researchers. Continue reading The Changing Face of Pseudo-Darkleech
TeslaCrypt is yet another ransomware taking the cyber world by storm. It is mostly distributed via a spear phishing email and through the Angler exploit kit. The Angler exploits vulnerability in Adobe Flash. The Angler exploit downloads a variant of the ransomware upon success. TeslaCrypt 3.0 possesses various updates, one of which renders encrypted files […]
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It’s been the norm in the cybersecurity industry to be intrigued and at the same time be infuriated by the people behind any successful large-scale malware attack. Ransomware is one such example. It’s been slowly released in the wild since the early 2009, but CryptoWall redefined the meaning of ransomware and took it to the […]
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Someone is toying with the Dridex botmasters. The botnet, or at least one or more of its subnets that are sending out spam email delivering Locky ransomware, has been compromised again, and has been distributing a dummy file instead of the malware. It could be white hats, or rival cyber criminals, but the message is clear – the payload, a 12kb binary, carries two simple words: “Stupid Locky.” The dummy file doesn’t do anything, because … More → Continue reading Dridex botnet hacked, delivers dummy file
Why is the Cryptowall ransomware so successful? A lot of the credit goes to its developers, who integrated marketing tactics seamlessly.
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As well as avoiding booby-trapped Word attachments, you need to keep your eye out for suspicious JavaScript in emails, too. Continue reading Ransomware in your inbox: the rise of malicious JavaScript attachments
The Petya ransomware crooks weren’t very careful and it’s possible to crack the encryption with a few steps and a free online tool. Continue reading Petya ransomware decryption tool sets your files free
A Locky ransomware variant is finding new life by mixing up its attack strategy. Continue reading Locky Variant Changes C2 Communication, Found in Nuclear EK