A week in security (January 15 – January 21)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from January 15 to January 21, featuring the culprit behind the false Hawaii missile alarm, New Year’s cybersecurity resolutions, Mega Millions scams, and more.
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A coin miner with a “Heaven’s Gate”

The Heaven’s Gate technique has been around since 2009. But now coin miners are using it to maximize their performance in the target architecture.
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Locky, Cerber Ransomware Skilled at Hiding

Since January, a number of ransomware families are sharing a common infrastructure with different techniques allowing the malware to hide from detection systems. Continue reading Locky, Cerber Ransomware Skilled at Hiding