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

RIG exploit kit takes on large malvertising campaign

In the battle of exploit kits, RIG EK has earned some extra mileage by being leveraged in a high profile malvertising attack on popular website answers.com. The same domain shadowing campaigns that were popular in the Angler era are continuing with RIG… Continue reading RIG exploit kit takes on large malvertising campaign

A week in security (Sep 11 – Sep 17)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from September 11th to September 17th. This week, we talked about DetoxCrypto ransomware, a tax fraud campaign, malvertisement on adult sites, and phishers having a bad day.Categories: Security wor… Continue reading A week in security (Sep 11 – Sep 17)

Neutrino EK’s Afraidgate pushed in malvertising attack

With a rise in malvertising attacks lately, we take a look at an ad server pushing the Afraidgate, traditionally found on compromised sites.Categories: ExploitsTags: ad serverafraidgatemalvertisingneutrinoransomware(Read more…) Continue reading Neutrino EK’s Afraidgate pushed in malvertising attack

Malvertising Campaign Pushing Neutrino Exploit Kit Shut Down

Researchers uncovered a global malvertising campaign exposing potentially millions of users to the risk of being hit with CrypMIC ransomware delivered via the Neutrino Exploit Kit. Continue reading Malvertising Campaign Pushing Neutrino Exploit Kit Shut Down

Exploit kit shakedown: RIG EK grabs Neutrino EK campaigns

Something unusual happened in the exploit kit ecosystem. Two well-known malware distribution campaigns switched from Neutrino EK to RIG EK. A temporary blip or a more durable change? Only time will tell.Categories: ExploitsTags: exploit kitsneutrinoRIG… Continue reading Exploit kit shakedown: RIG EK grabs Neutrino EK campaigns