Something odd is happening in the world of ransomware – morality, advanced business strategy, or mom got angry.
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Tag Archives: exploit kit
Persistent EITest Malware Campaign Jumps from Angler to Neutrino
The tenacious EITest malware campaign is being refueled by the fact it is shifting from the Angler exploit kit to the Neutrino exploit kit.
Malvertising Campaign Hits Top Websites to Spread Ransomware
Hackers are always in search for an elite method to create loopholes in the cyberspace to implement the dark rules in the form of vulnerability exploitation.
Top Trustworthy sites such as The New York Times, BBC, MSN, AOL and many more are on the verge of losing their face value as a malwertized advertisement campaign are looming around the websites, according to SpiderLabs.
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Hackers Install Free SSL Certs from Let's Encrypt On Malicious Web Sites
Who else didn’t see this coming?
It was so obvious as I stressed earlier that the Let’s Encrypt free HTTPS certificates would not just help legitimate website operators to encrypt its users’ traffic, but also help criminals to bother innocent users with malware through secure sites.
Let’s Encrypt allows anyone to obtain free SSL/TLS (Secure Socket Layer/Transport Layer Security)
Sednit APT Group Meets Hacking Team
The infamous Sednit espionage group is currently using the Hacking Team exploits disclosed earlier this week to target eastern European institutions.
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Exploit Kit Using CSRF to Redirect SOHO Router DNS Settings
French researcher Kafeine has found an exploit kit delivering cross-site request forgery attacks that focus on SOHO routers and changing DNS settings to redirect to malicious sites.
Jamie Oliver website serves up a side of malware
Jamie Oliver’s website was affected by a malware issue, a spokesperson for the British celebrity chef has told the BBC.
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Analyzing Angler: The World’s Most Sophisticated Exploit Kit
Angler’s unique obfuscation, ability to detect antivirus and virtual machines, encrypted payload and fileless infection have some calling it the most sophisticated exploit kit.
JQuery Website Redirecting to RIG Exploit Kit
jQuery.com, website for the popular jQuery JavaScript library, is redirecting visitors to a site hosting the RIG exploit kit, security company RiskIQ said.