Encryption 101: Decryptor’s thought process

In the previous parts 1, 2 and 3 of this series, we covered the basics of encryption, walked through a live example of a ransomware in detail, and talked about encryption weaknesses. In this part of the encryption 101 series, we will begin wrappin… Continue reading Encryption 101: Decryptor’s thought process

A week in security (August 28 – September 3)

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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A week in security (Nov 20 – Nov 26)

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 20th of November to the 26th. This week, we talked about PrincessLocker, ransomware decryptors, malvertising on the Mac, and the Windows Firewall.Categories: Security world
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PrincessLocker – ransomware with not so royal encryption

PrincessLocker ransomware has appeared some time ago and has drawn out attention by using the same template of the site for a victim as Cerber did. In this article, we dig deeper and try to answer questions about its internal similarities with Cerber (… Continue reading PrincessLocker – ransomware with not so royal encryption