TrickGate crypter discovered after 6 years of infections

New research from Check Point Research exposes a crypter that stayed undetected for six years and is responsible for several major malware infections around the globe.
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Octopus Scanner Sinks Tentacles into GitHub Repositories

At least 26 different open-source code repositories were found to be infected with an unusual attack on the open-source software supply chain. Continue reading Octopus Scanner Sinks Tentacles into GitHub Repositories

Ask Hackaday: What’s Your Coronavirus Supply Chain Exposure?

In whichever hemisphere you dwell, winter is the time of year when viruses come into their own. Cold weather forces people indoors, crowding them together in buildings and creating a perfect breeding ground for all sorts of viruses. Everything from the common cold to influenza spread quickly during the cold …read more

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All Wawa Convenience Stores Infected with Credit Card-Stealing Malware

Malware was discovered in Wawa’s payment processing servers, and it’s believed that all convenience store locations were affected. The stolen information includes names and credit card numbers, among other data. Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens said… Continue reading All Wawa Convenience Stores Infected with Credit Card-Stealing Malware

Most Popular Windows File Types Used by Malware (2018)

This article will help you understand which are the most used malicious files to infect Windows computers to date and will give you tips to increase your malware protection. Antivirus institutes, like AV-TEST register approximately 400 000 new malware … Continue reading Most Popular Windows File Types Used by Malware (2018)