Results for 'exploit kits'
Tools of the Trade: Exploit Kits
February 11, 2013 - Exploit Kits are a serious cyber threat today, estimated to be responsible for the vast percentage of malware infections worldwide. Exploit...
Rootkits
Short bio The term “rootkit” comes from “root kit,” a package giving the highest privileges in the system. It is used...
Internet Explorer users still targeted by RIG exploit kit
March 2, 2023 - Despite a very slim browser market share, Internet Explorer (IE) is still being exploited by exploit kits like the RIG exploit...
Urgent update for macOS and iOS! Two actively exploited zero-days fixed
August 18, 2022 - Apple has released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities previously exploited by attackers to hack iPhones, iPads, or Macs....
Chrome targeted by Magnitude exploit kit
October 21, 2021 - Exploit kits (EK) are not as widespread as they used to be. One of the reasons is likely that most exploit...
Spelevo exploit kit debuts new social engineering trick
December 18, 2019 - 2019 has been a busy year for exploit kits, despite the fact that they haven’t been considered a potent threat vector...
New iOS exploit checkm8 allows permanent compromise of iPhones
September 27, 2019 - UPDATE 9/27, 11:00am: Updated for the misconception that the bootrom was actually being modified. Apparently, the “permanent” only refers to the...
Say hello to Lord Exploit Kit
August 2, 2019 - Just as we had wrapped up our summer review of exploit kits, a new player entered the scene. Lord EK, as...
GreenFlash Sundown exploit kit expands via large malvertising campaign
June 26, 2019 - Exploit kit activity has been relatively quiet for some time, with the occasional malvertising campaign reminding us that drive-by downloads are...
