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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Exploit kits: Winter 2018 review

In this Winter 2018 review, we check the pulse of exploit kits and their latest developments.
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Exploits
Threat analysis

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What are exploits? (And why you should care)

At one point in the not-so-distant past, exploits were responsible for delivering 80 percent of malware to people’s systems. But exploits seem to be experiencing a lull today. Does this mean they’re gone for good or is this simply the calm before the storm? Let’s break down this stealthy threat so you can not only know your enemy, but also be appropriately prepared should the exploit attacks return.

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Malvertising campaign delivers two exploit kits, same payload

It is a little odd to see an attack making use of two different exploit kits which serves the same malware payload. In this particular malvertising case, both RIG EK and Sundown EK are used to deliver the same threat, perhaps an indication that the act… Continue reading Malvertising campaign delivers two exploit kits, same payload