Collaborate Disseminate
Although often seen as an illegal cybercriminal tactic, the methodology behind fast flux is actually far from evil. So how is it being abused? Read on to learn more.
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| Last week, we looked at what actions Kronos can perform in the final installment of a 2-part post. We also dived into Locky, again, a ransomware that just made a comeback, and found that its latest variant (as of this writing) has anti-sandboxing capabilities. This means that once Locky has determined that it’s residing in…
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| In part two of our Kronos malware analysis, we look at the malicious actions Kronos can perform.
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Prosecutors in the case against Marcus Hutchins, the British cybersecurity researcher recently arrested in the U.S. on charges of creating the Kronos banking malware, were this week granted a protective order keeping much of their evidence out of the public eye. The Justice Department asked the Wisconsin federal judge hearing the case for restrictions on releasing the evidence because it includes “information related to other ongoing investigations, malware, and investigative techniques.” The defense didn’t contest the request and the judge granted the order. While Hutchins, his lawyers, and any outside experts they engage will be able to see the evidence in a pre-trial procedure known as discovery, they are not allowed to share anything with anyone outside the defense team — and the expert witnesses will have to sign a copy of the order, showing they agree to its terms. Hutchins, better known by his Twitter handle MalwareTechBlog, pleaded not guilty, to the charges last week. […]
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| A compilation of security news and blog posts from the 14th of August to the 20th of August. We looked at back to school cybersecurity tips, Kronos malware, and the return of Locky ransomware.
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| The first part of this research looks at the tricks used by the Kronos banking malware.
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British security researcher Marcus Hutchins pleads not guilty to malware charges in a US court, and returns to Twitter.
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Marcus Hutchins, the security researcher known as MalwareTech, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of creating the Kronos banking malware. Hutchins was arrested on Aug. 2 in Las Vegas, an incident that’s echoed loudly throughout the cybersecurity community. Free on $30,000 bail, Hutchins will reside in Los Angeles with GPS tracking and will continue his work online as a security researcher with the exception of being able to work on or access the WannaCry sinkhole used to stop the ransomware. Monday’s court date saw Hutchins allowed back on the internet for the first time since his arrest. The prominent British researcher is now being represented by the trial attorney Brian Klein and the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Marcia Hofmann. “Marcus Hutchins is a brilliant young man and a hero,” Hofmann told the press after the hearing, referring to Hutchins’ role in stopping the spread of WannaCry ransomware in May. “He is going to vigorously defend himself against these […]
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