Purple Fox EK Adds Microsoft Exploits to Arsenal
Two exploits for Microsoft vulnerabilities have been added to the Purple Fox EK, showing ongoing development. Continue reading Purple Fox EK Adds Microsoft Exploits to Arsenal
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Exploit kits: summer 2018 review
Just like the beach, the EK landscape got a little crowded this summer. Find out what we discovered in our exploit kits summer review.
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Magnitude exploit kit switches to GandCrab ransomware
After being faithful to its own Magniber ransomware for several months, Magnitude EK joins others to adopt GandCrab.
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Hermes ransomware distributed to South Koreans via recent Flash zero-day
An uncommon exploit kit adds a fresh Flash Player exploit to distribute the Hermes ransomware in South Korea.
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Drive-by download campaign targets Chinese websites, experiments with exploits
This custom made drive-by download attack targets some Chinese websites and their visitors while experimenting with exploits.
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Drive-by download campaign targets Chinese websites, experiments with exploits
This custom made drive-by download attack targets some Chinese websites and their visitors while experimenting with exploits.
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Threat analysis
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Disdain exploit kit served with a side of social engineering
Exploits may not be enough as threat actors combine them with social engineering in a new Disdain exploit kit attack method.
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Enemy at the gates: Reviewing the Magnitude exploit kit redirection chain
This post shines some light on a ‘gate’ belonging to the geo-targeted Magnitude exploit kit.
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Report: Second quarter dominated by ransomware outbreaks
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| The second quarter of 2017 left the security world wondering, “What the hell happened?” With leaks of government-created exploits being deployed against users in the wild, a continued sea of ransomware constantly threatening our ability to work online, and the lines between malware and potentially unwanted programs continuing to blur, every new incident was a wakeup call.In this report, we are going to discuss some of the most important trends, tactics, and attacks of Q2 2017, including an update on ransomware, what is going on with all these exploits, and a special look at all the breaches that happened this quarter.
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AdGholas malvertising thrives in the shadows of ransomware outbreaks
Several large malvertising campaigns went unnoticed amidst the news of the latest ransomware outbreak.
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