Years after claiming DogWalk wasn’t a vulnerability, Microsoft confirms flaw is being exploited and issues patch

This week Microsoft finally released a patch for a zero-day security flaw being exploited by hackers, that the company had claimed since 2019 was not actually a vulnerability.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Years after claiming DogWalk wasn’t a vulnerability, Microsoft confirms flaw is being exploited and issues patch

Luna and Black Basta — new ransomware for Windows, Linux and ESXi

This report discusses new ransomware, that targets Windows, Linux and ESXi systems: Luna written in Rust and Black Basta. Continue reading Luna and Black Basta — new ransomware for Windows, Linux and ESXi

Windows 8.1 displays full-screen warning as it nears its last day of support

Turn on a PC running Microsoft Windows 8.1 and you’re likely to be greeted with a full-screen message warning that the operating system will no longer be supported after 10 January 2023, and – critically – will no longer be receiving any security updates. Continue reading Windows 8.1 displays full-screen warning as it nears its last day of support

DogWalk zero-day Windows bug receives patch – but not from Microsoft

A Windows zero-day vulnerability dubbed “DogWalk” has not received an official patch yet from Microsoft, but that hasn’t stopped others from offering free fixes to protect users.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading DogWalk zero-day Windows bug receives patch – but not from Microsoft

IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. Non-mobile statistics

PC malware statistics for the Q1 2022 includes data on miners, ransomware, banking Trojans, and other threats to Windows, macOS and IoT devices. Continue reading IT threat evolution in Q1 2022. Non-mobile statistics

Financial cyberthreats in 2021

This report provides insight into 2021 financial threat trends and statistics, including data on banking malware for Windows and Android, banking, payment system and e-shop phishing, etc. Continue reading Financial cyberthreats in 2021

MysterySnail attacks with Windows zero-day

We detected attacks with the use of an elevation of privilege exploit on multiple Microsoft Windows servers. Variants of the malware payload used along with the zero-day exploit were detected in widespread espionage campaigns. We are calling this cluster of activity MysterySnail. Continue reading MysterySnail attacks with Windows zero-day

Detection evasion in CLR and tips on how to detect such attacks

In this article we demonstrate a detection evasion technique using CLR that may be useful for penetration testing as well as a couple of tips for SOCs to help detect such attacks. Continue reading Detection evasion in CLR and tips on how to detect such attacks

Detection evasion in CLR and tips on how to detect such attacks

In this article we demonstrate a detection evasion technique using CLR that may be useful for penetration testing as well as a couple of tips for SOCs to help detect such attacks. Continue reading Detection evasion in CLR and tips on how to detect such attacks