Mapping Out a Malware Distribution Network

More than a dozen US-based web servers were used to host 10 malware families, distributed through mass phishing campaigns. Malware families include Dridex, GandCrab, Neutrino, IcedID and others. Evidence suggests the existence of distinct threat actors… Continue reading Mapping Out a Malware Distribution Network

Former Hacking Team Members Are Now Spying on the Blockchain for Coinbase

Coinbase said it’s aware of the Neutrino founders’ controversial past, but their technology is the best the major exchange has encountered. Continue reading Former Hacking Team Members Are Now Spying on the Blockchain for Coinbase

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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Terror Exploit Kit Evolves Into Larger Threat

The Terror exploit kit has matured into a greater threat and carefully crafts attacks based on a user’s browser environment. Continue reading Terror Exploit Kit Evolves Into Larger Threat

Where Have All The Exploit Kits Gone?

For a long time, exploit kits were the most prolific malware distribution vehicle available to attackers. Where did they go and what’s replaced them? Continue reading Where Have All The Exploit Kits Gone?

Exploit kits: Winter 2017 review

We take a look at the current exploit kit scene (Winter 2017) according to our telemetry and honeypots.
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Tags: EKexploit kitsMagnitudemalvertisingmalvertsmalwareneutrinoransomwareRIGsundown

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Inside the Dark Matter Lab Buried Over a Mile Underground

SNOLAB, one of the world’s premier laboratories, searches for dark matter, supernovas, and neutrinos 6,800 feet underground. Motherboard meets the scientists and staff that make this place a leader in research and scientific exploration. Continue reading Inside the Dark Matter Lab Buried Over a Mile Underground

Flash Exploit Found in Seven Exploit Kits

An Adobe Flash Player vulnerability used by the Sofacy APT gang was also found in seven of the top exploit kits, according to an analysis by Recorded Future. Continue reading Flash Exploit Found in Seven Exploit Kits