Malvertising Campaign Redirects to RIG Exploit Kit, ERIS Ransomware

A malvertising campaign is redirecting users to the RIG exploit kit for the purpose of loading ERIS ransomware onto vulnerable machines. Over the 5-7 July weekend, security researcher nao_sec discovered a malvertising campaign that was abusing the popc… Continue reading Malvertising Campaign Redirects to RIG Exploit Kit, ERIS Ransomware

GoDaddy Shutters 14,000 Subdomains Tied to ‘Snake Oil’ Scams

GoDaddy worked with researchers to shut down 15,000 domain-shadowing websites tied to bogus affiliate marketing offers promoted via spam campaigns. Continue reading GoDaddy Shutters 14,000 Subdomains Tied to ‘Snake Oil’ Scams

RIG Exploit Kit Starts Using IE Zero-Day Flaw Patched in May

The latest version of the RIG exploit kit, a tool used by cybercriminals to launch large-scale drive-by download attacks, is exploiting an Internet Explorer vulnerability that was patched by Microsoft last month after being found in targeted cyberespi… Continue reading RIG Exploit Kit Starts Using IE Zero-Day Flaw Patched in May

Websites compromised in ‘Decimal IP’ campaign

This URL is quite probably unlike anything you’ve ever seen before and yet still works and redirects to malware.

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Inside the RIG Exploit Kit

In a deep analysis of RIG, Cisco Talos team outlined the way the exploit kit combines different web technologies such as DoSWF, JavaScript, Flash and VBscript to obfuscate attacks. Continue reading Inside the RIG Exploit Kit

Sundown Exploit Kit ‘Larger Threat Than People Realize’

Cisco Talos identified the Sundown exploit kit as an up-and-coming contender that may soon rival RIG in terms of size and volume. Continue reading Sundown Exploit Kit ‘Larger Threat Than People Realize’