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Mobile Trojan Development Kits allow creating ransomware without the need to write codeMobile Trojan Development Kits allow creating ransomware without the need to write code

Mobile Trojan Development Kits allow creating ransomware without the need to write code

Researchers at Symantec have discovered Trojan Development Kits that allow creating Android ransomware without the need to write code. Ransomware…

8 years ago
Neptune exploit kit used to deliver Monero cryptocurrency miners via malvertisingNeptune exploit kit used to deliver Monero cryptocurrency miners via malvertising

Neptune exploit kit used to deliver Monero cryptocurrency miners via malvertising

According to a new report published by FireEye, crooks have been using the Neptune exploit kit to deliver cryptocurrency miners…

8 years ago
Fileless cryptocurrency miner CoinMiner uses NSA EternalBlue exploit to spreadFileless cryptocurrency miner CoinMiner uses NSA EternalBlue exploit to spread

Fileless cryptocurrency miner CoinMiner uses NSA EternalBlue exploit to spread

A new fileless miner dubbed CoinMiner appeared in the wild, it uses NSA EternalBlue exploit and WMI tool to spread. A…

8 years ago
SyncCrypt Ransomware hides its components in image filesSyncCrypt Ransomware hides its components in image files

SyncCrypt Ransomware hides its components in image files

A new strain of ransomware distributed through spam emails, dubbed SyncCrypt, hides its components inside harmless-looking images. A new strain of ransomware recently discovered, dubbed SyncCrypt, hides its…

8 years ago
The Ukrainian central bank warned of new NotPetya-style massive attack riskThe Ukrainian central bank warned of new NotPetya-style massive attack risk

The Ukrainian central bank warned of new NotPetya-style massive attack risk

The Ukrainian central bank warned state-owned and private lenders of the appearance of new the NotPetya-like attack that would target…

8 years ago
Faketoken evolves and targets taxi booking apps to steal banking infoFaketoken evolves and targets taxi booking apps to steal banking info

Faketoken evolves and targets taxi booking apps to steal banking info

Kaspersky discovered a news strain of the mobile banking Trojan Faketoken that displays overlays on top of taxi booking apps…

8 years ago
NotPetya ransomware caused $300m losses to the shipping giant MaerskNotPetya ransomware caused $300m losses to the shipping giant Maersk

NotPetya ransomware caused $300m losses to the shipping giant Maersk

The transportation giant Maersk announced that it would incur hundreds of millions in U.S. dollar losses due to the NotPetya ransomware massive…

8 years ago
Cerber Ransomware now includes a feature to avoid canary files anti-malwareCerber Ransomware now includes a feature to avoid canary files anti-malware

Cerber Ransomware now includes a feature to avoid canary files anti-malware

Researchers at Cybereason have discovered a new strain of the Cerber ransomware that implements a new feature to avoid triggering canary…

8 years ago
ShadowPad backdoor was spread in corporate networks through software update mechanismShadowPad backdoor was spread in corporate networks through software update mechanism

ShadowPad backdoor was spread in corporate networks through software update mechanism

Kaspersky Lab discovered attackers were able to modify the NetSarang software update process to include a malware tracked as ShadowPad…

8 years ago
CVE-2017-0199: Crooks exploit PowerPoint Slide Show files to deliver malwareCVE-2017-0199: Crooks exploit PowerPoint Slide Show files to deliver malware

CVE-2017-0199: Crooks exploit PowerPoint Slide Show files to deliver malware

According to Trend Micro, cyber criminals abuse the CVE-2017-0199 vulnerability to deliver malware via PowerPoint Slide Show. In April Microsoft fixed the CVE-2017-0199  vulnerability…

8 years ago
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