Collaborate Disseminate
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
A Moscow court this week convicted and sentenced seven hackers for breaking into countless online bank accounts — including “Paunch,” the nickname used by the author of the infamous “Blackhole” exploit kit. Once an extremely popular crimeware-as-a-service offering, Blackhole was for several years responsible for a large percentage of malware infections and stolen banking credentials, and likely contributed to tens of millions of dollars stolen from small to mid-sized businesses over several years. Continue reading ‘Blackhole’ Exploit Kit Author Gets 7 Years