Introduction The concept of file-less malware is not a new one. Families like Poweliks, which abuse Microsoft’s PowerShell, have emerged in recent years and have garnered extensive attention due toRead More →
Researchers analyze five AV-made system repair tools.System rescue tools provided by antivirus makers are often used to clean infected systems after the main antivirus software detects infections. Most antivirus makersRead More →
Dr.Web security researchers say they can recover files. Dr.Web, a Russian-based antivirus maker, has announced it found a method of unlocking files encrypted by the KeRanger Mac ransomware which appeared lastRead More →
Kaspersky Lab recently spotted a new Android malware dubbed Triads Trojan, which they say is the most advanced mobile malware seen to date. Malware researchers at Kaspersky Lab have discoveredRead More →
It appears that the KeRanger Mac ransomware has roots in Linux, not Windows, as many were expecting to. A big surprise was revealed today by security researchers from Romanian antivirus companyRead More →
The Government wants backdoor access to our devices so that it can protect us from terrorists and defend matters of national security. Even if its intentions are good, there areRead More →
An Indian restaurant recommendation site contains injected code which redirects users to the Angler EK, which in turn drops TeslaCrypt (Trojan.Cryptolocker.N) on the computer. A popular Indian restaurant recommendation siteRead More →
Someone hijacked the Transmission BitTorrent client project website to spread ransomware to Mac OS X users. Over the weekend, a malicious party has managed to hack the Transmission BitTorrent client forRead More →
The resurgence and continued prevalence of macro malware could be linked to several factors, one of which is their ability to bypass traditional antimalware solutions and sandboxing technologies. Another factor is the continuousRead More →
Diplomats and military personnel in India have been victimized in targeted espionage attacks that use a number of means of infection including phishing and watering hole sites. Researchers at ProofpointRead More →
