Malware

Pierluigi Paganini January 07, 2016
Resume files locked by Linux Encoder with Bitdefender decryption tool

Bitdefender has discovered for the third time a flaw in Linux Encryption Ransomware Linux Encoder that exposes the decryption Key used to lock the files. In November  2015, the Russian antivirus firm Doctor Web reported the discovery of a new Linux ransomware dubbed Linux Encoder that was specifically designed to infect Linux systems. The Linux.Encoder1 ransomware encrypts files present […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 04, 2016
BlackEnergy targets Ukrainian news media and electric industry

Security experts at ESET firm provided details of the new campaign based on the BlackEnergy Trojan that targeted Ukrainian news media and electric industry in 2015. A new wave of malware-based attacks is targeting media outlets and energy companies in Ukraines, the attackers rely on malicious code that is able to wipe hard drives of […]

Pierluigi Paganini January 03, 2016
Analyzing Ransom32, the first JavaScript ransomware variant

Ransom32 is a new crypto-ransomware variant recently reported, it is the first ransomware variant that has been developed in the JavaScript. Ransom32 is a new crypto-ransomware variant that was first reported on December 29th, 2015, by an infected user on the Bleeping Computer forums. It is the first ransomware variant that has been developed in the […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 27, 2015
The Ramnit Botnet is back after the law enforcement takedown

The Ramnit botnet that has been disrupted by European law enforcement in February is back and it’s targeting online banking worldwide. Security researchers at IBM Security have discovered a new variant of the popular Ramnit Trojan. This year law enforcement agencies from several European countries coordinated by the Europol have taken over the botnet composed […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 26, 2015
Victims of the Gomasom Ransomware can now decrypt their files for free

Fabian Wosar, security researcher at Emsisoft, created a tool for decrypting files locked by the Gomasom Ransomware. Ransomware are the most threatening cyber threats for end-users, but today I have a good news for victims of the Gomasom ransomware, victims can rescue their locked files. The news was spread by the security researcher Fabian Wosar that developed a […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 24, 2015
Someone wants infect millions of Raspberry Pi computers

Liz Upton from the Raspberry Pi Foundation made a shocking revelation, someone has offered cash to install a malware into its tiny computers. The Raspberry Pi Foundation made a shocking revelation, someone has offered cash to install a malware into its tiny computers. Yes, the news is unbelievable, but Liz Upton, the Foundation’s director of communications, disclosed the […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 24, 2015
Microsoft bans Superfish-like adware methods starting in March 2016

Microsoft declared war to Ad injection and “man-in-the-middle” techniques implemented by both malware and legitimate programs including adware. Superfish adware was found already installed on new Lenovo portable PCs (laptops) earlier this year. The malware opens users to MITM (man in the middle) assaults in view of the way it infuses ads into web browsers. […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 24, 2015
Payment systems at Hyatt Hotels have been compromised

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced it recently discovered malware used to steal credit card data on its payment processing systems. The Hyatt Hotels Corporation is the last victim of cyber criminals using PoS malware. The company announced Wednesday that a malware has infected its payment systems. According to the official announcement issued by Hyatt the company is still […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 22, 2015
Angler exploit kit includes the code of a recent Flash flaw

A security researcher discovered a new variant of the Angler exploit kit that includes the exploit code for a recently patched Adobe Flash Player flaw. The French security researcher “Kafeine” has discovered a new variant of the popular Angler exploit kit that includes the exploit code for a recently patched Adobe Flash Player vulnerability (CVE-2015-8446). Kafeine reported […]

Pierluigi Paganini December 13, 2015
Torrent websites infected 12 million Internet users per month

According to a new study conducted by researchers at Digital Citizens Alliance and RiskIQ almost one-third of the 800 torrent websites served malware. People believe that the best way to see a film or get a software is downloading from one of the numerous torrent websites online. Probably there is something that you should know. According […]