RIG exploit kit distributes Princess ransomware

A new campaign via the RIG exploit kit is pushing the Princess ransomware.
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Report: Second quarter dominated by ransomware outbreaks

The second quarter of 2017 left the security world wondering, “What the hell happened?” With leaks of government-created exploits being deployed against users in the wild, a continued sea of ransomware constantly threatening our ability to work online, and the lines between malware and potentially unwanted programs continuing to blur, every new incident was a wakeup call.In this report, we are going to discuss some of the most important trends, tactics, and attacks of Q2 2017, including an update on ransomware, what is going on with all these exploits, and a special look at all the breaches that happened this quarter.

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RoughTed: The anti ad-blocker malvertiser

A look at RoughTed, a purveyor of ad-blocker aware malvertising responsible for a range of scams, exploits, and malware.
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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

Canada and the U.K. hit by Ramnit Trojan in new malvertising campaign

This new malvertising campaign on adult websites was pushing the Ramnit information stealer.
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Canada and the U.K. hit by Ramnit Trojan in new malvertising campaign

This new malvertising campaign on adult websites was pushing the Ramnit information stealer.
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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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