Last week on Malwarebytes Labs, we talked about how Process Doppelgänging meets Process Hollowing in the Osiris dropper, provided hints, tips,…
Month: August 2018
The enemy is us: a look at insider threats
They can go undetected for years. They do their questionable deeds in the background. And, at times, one wonders if they’re…
Liar, liar, pants on fire! Barclays phish claims cards explode
We feel compelled to relay the dire warning from this Barclays snail-mail letter, which we acquired through social media, therefore it…
Under the hoodie: why money, power, and ego drive hackers to cybercrime
Just one more hour behind the hot grill flipping burgers, and Derek* could call it a day. Under his musty hat,…
Black Hat USA 2018: ransomware is still the star
The Malwarebytes team was at the annual Black Hat USA event held in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Hotel from…
Back to school cybersecurity: hints, tips, and links for a safer school year
It’s that time of year again when parents are slowly gearing up for a new school term. Some schools have a…
Process Doppelgänging meets Process Hollowing in Osiris dropper
One of the Holy Grails for malware authors is a perfect way to impersonate a legitimate process. That would allow them…
A week in security (August 6 – August 12)
Last week, we published a review of exploit kits, talked about everyday tech that can give you a headache, and showed…
8 everyday technologies that can make you vulnerable to cyberattacks
The technological advances of the modern world make for an exciting and convenient lifestyle. With each new development, from artificial intelligence…
White hat, black hat, and the emergence of the gray hat: the true costs of cybercrime
This post was written by Michael Osterman of Osterman Research. Osterman Research recently completed a major survey on behalf of Malwarebytes…