In part one of this series, Encryption 101: a malware analyst’s primer, we introduced some of the basic encryption concepts used…
Tag: ransomware
While most in the security industry know what encryption is, many lack a basic understanding of how it is used in malware—especially ransomware….
Last week on Labs, we looked into PUPs stealing and using mainstream logos of security and tech companies to further gain…
The last year has seen all manner of cybercrime, from scams and social engineering to malvertising and malspam. What’s interesting is…
The Scarab ransomware was discovered in June 2017. Since then, several variants have been created and discovered in the wild. The…
This post was authored by Vasilios Hioueras and Jérôme SeguraUpdate (2018-04-16): Magnitude EK has switched from Magniber to GandCrab.Update (2018-02-28): Major development with…
2017 was a tumultuous year in politics, media, gender, race—and cybersecurity didn’t beat the rap. Last year was full of twists…
Last week on the blog, we looked at a RIG EK malware campaign, explored how children are being tangled up in…
The ransomware previously known as Blind has been spotted recently with a .napoleon extension and some additional changes. In this post,…
Last week on Labs, we touched on a huge macOS High Sierra vulnerability, a PayPal phish, and Terror EK’s new tactic….