Russia is an endlessly fascinating subject both in and around infosec. Recent years have shifted attention away from pure malware capabilities,…
Month: April 2018
PBot: a Python-based adware
Recently, we came across a Python-based sample dropped by an exploit kit. Although it arrives under the disguise of a MinerBlocker,…
Magnitude exploit kit switches to GandCrab ransomware
The GandCrab ransomware is reaching far and wide via malspam, social engineering schemes, and exploit kit campaigns. On April 16, we…
5 cybersecurity questions retailers must ask to protect their businesses
The Target breach in 2013 may not be the biggest retail breach in history, but for many retailers, it was their watershed…
Myspace vs. Facebook: the good old days?
Many people have fond memories of ye olde Myspace dotte comme, and those rose-splashed spectacles seem to have grown ever larger…
A week in security (April 09 – April 15)
Last week, we took a look at a malware-campaign called FakeUpdates, methods to use secure instant messaging, the inner workings of…
Facebook spammers making things worse
Facebook’s having a bad couple of weeks. Between Congressional testimony and new information coming forward about Cambridge Analytica’s use of user…
Encryption 101: decryption tool code walkthrough
We have reached the final installment of our Encryption 101 series. In the prior post, we walked through, in detail, the…
Keeping your business and personal instant messages secure
Most people want to know their instant messages are securely wrapped up—whether that’s for personal privacy or making sure online scammers…
‘FakeUpdates’ campaign leverages multiple website platforms
A malware campaign which seems to have started at least since December 2017 has been gaining steam by enrolling a growing…