Malware

RedBoot ransomware also modifies partition table, is it a wiper?RedBoot ransomware also modifies partition table, is it a wiper?

RedBoot ransomware also modifies partition table, is it a wiper?

The RedBoot ransomware encrypts files on the infected computer, replaces the Master Boot Record and then modifies the partition table.…

8 years ago
Authors of Locky Ransomware are big fans Game of Thrones seriesAuthors of Locky Ransomware are big fans Game of Thrones series

Authors of Locky Ransomware are big fans Game of Thrones series

Researchers at PhishMe found the names of Game of Thrones show characters and other references into the script used to…

8 years ago
Retefe banking Trojan leverages EternalBlue exploit to infect Swiss usersRetefe banking Trojan leverages EternalBlue exploit to infect Swiss users

Retefe banking Trojan leverages EternalBlue exploit to infect Swiss users

Cyber criminals behind the Retefe banking Trojan have improved it by adding a new component that uses the NSA exploit EternalBlue. ETERNALBLUE is…

8 years ago
CSE CybSec ZLAB Malware Analysis Report: PetyaCSE CybSec ZLAB Malware Analysis Report: Petya

CSE CybSec ZLAB Malware Analysis Report: Petya

I'm proud to share with you the second report produced by Z-Lab, the Malware Lab launched by the company CSE…

8 years ago
Crooks using Linux.ProxyM IoT botnet to send spam messagesCrooks using Linux.ProxyM IoT botnet to send spam messages

Crooks using Linux.ProxyM IoT botnet to send spam messages

Experts at security firm Doctor Web discovered a new botnet of IoT devices leveraging the Linux.ProxyM, that is used by…

8 years ago
CCleaner hackers targeted tech giants with a second-stage malwareCCleaner hackers targeted tech giants with a second-stage malware

CCleaner hackers targeted tech giants with a second-stage malware

The threat actor that recently compromised the supply chain of the CCleaner software targeted at least 20 tech firms with…

8 years ago
ISPs in at least two countries were involved in delivering surveillance FinFisher SpywareISPs in at least two countries were involved in delivering surveillance FinFisher Spyware

ISPs in at least two countries were involved in delivering surveillance FinFisher Spyware

Security researchers at ESET have uncovered a surveillance campaign using a new variant of FinFisher spyware, also known as FinSpy. Finfisher infected…

8 years ago
FedEx announces $300m in lost business and response costs after NotPetya attackFedEx announces $300m in lost business and response costs after NotPetya attack

FedEx announces $300m in lost business and response costs after NotPetya attack

FedEx is the last firm in order of time that disclosed the cost caused by the massive NotPetya, roughly $300m…

8 years ago
New Android Banking Trojan Red Alert 2.0 available for sale on crime forumsNew Android Banking Trojan Red Alert 2.0 available for sale on crime forums

New Android Banking Trojan Red Alert 2.0 available for sale on crime forums

Researchers discovered a new Android banking Trojan, dubbed Red Alert 2.0, that is being offered for rent on many dark websites…

8 years ago
CCleaner supply chain compromised to distribute malwareCCleaner supply chain compromised to distribute malware

CCleaner supply chain compromised to distribute malware

CCleaner app version 5.33 that was available for download between August 15 and September 12 was modified to include the…

8 years ago