Latest Intelligence for December 2016
The number of web attacks blocked per day were up by almost 100,000, and Symantec helps law enforcement crack down on cybercrime.Read More
View ArticleAirport boarding gate display leaks booking codes, puts passenger data at risk
Attackers could gain full control over passenger bookings, cancel flights, and steal sensitive information with leaked booking codes.Read More
View ArticleMicrosoft Patch Tuesday – January 2017
This month the vendor has released four bulletins, one of which is rated Critical.Read More
View ArticleGreenbug cyberespionage group targeting Middle East, possible links to Shamoon
Greenbug may answer the question of how Shamoon obtains the stolen credentials needed to carry out its disk-wiping attacks.Read More
View ArticleAndroid ad malware on Google Play combines three deception techniques
Three apps on Google Play use delayed attacks, self-naming tricks, and an attack list dictated by a command and control server to click on ads in the background without the user's knowledge.Read More
View ArticleAndroid ransomware repurposes old dropper techniques
Android ransomware is now using dropper techniques to drop malware on rooted devices as well as an inefficient 2D barcode ransom demand.Read More
View ArticleAttackers target dozens of global banks with new malware
Watering hole attacks attempt to infect more than 100 organizations in 31 different countries.Read More
View ArticleSage 2.0 ransomware delivered by Pandex spambot, mimics Cerber routines
New variants of Sage ransomware sport Cerber-like behavior, although no definitive link was found between the two families.Read More
View ArticleLatest Intelligence for January 2017
The email malware rate drops due to Necurs botnet inactivity and two new Android malware families appeared.Read More
View ArticleSymantec and other industry leaders announce expanded Cyber Threat Alliance
Cybersecurity consortium formally establishes rapid security intelligence sharing system to combat cybercrime and advanced attacks.Read More
View ArticleAndroid ransomware requires victim to speak unlock code
Latest Android.Lockdroid.E variant uses speech recognition instead of typing for unlock code input.Read More
View ArticleShamoon: Multi-staged destructive attacks limited to specific targets
Recent attacks involving the destructive malware Shamoon appear to be part of a much wider campaign in the Middle East and beyond.Read More
View ArticleLatest Intelligence for February 2017
Number of new malware variants reaches highest level since October 2016 and Symantec uncovers a wider campaign carried out by Shamoon attackers.Read More
View ArticleSpam campaign targets financial institutions with fake security software
Emails claim to be from HSBC and ask recipients to install fake Rapport security software.Read More
View ArticleMicrosoft Patch Tuesday – March 2017
This month the vendor is releasing 18 bulletins, nine of which are rated Critical.Read More
View ArticlePersonalized spam campaign targets Germany
A new spam campaign targeting German users uses victims’ real details and installs banking malware on compromised computers.Read More
View ArticleNecurs: Mass mailing botnet returns with new wave of spam campaigns
Unexplained three-month absence resulted in a seven-fold decrease in rate of emails containing malware.Read More
View ArticleFree Nintendo Switch emulators are fake
Fake emulators for newly released Nintendo console used as bait to get users to fill out survey scams and download potentially unwanted applications.Read More
View ArticleLonghorn: Tools used by cyberespionage group linked to Vault 7
First evidence linking Vault 7 tools to known cyberattacks.Read More
View ArticleKelihos/Waledac: US law enforcement hits botnet with major takedown
Alleged botnet operator arrested in Spain, faces multiple charges in the US.Read More
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