An attacker working off domains belonging to Chinese registrar BizCN has been moving the Cryptowall 4.0 ransomware via the Nuclear Exploit Kit.
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WordPress Compromises Behind Spike in Neutrino EK Traffic
A rash of compromised WordPress websites is behind this week’s surge in Neutrino Exploit Kit traffic
Uptick in Neutrino Exploit Kit Traffic Doesn’t Mean Angler Reign Over
A SANS ISC report indicates a prominent cybercrime group has begun using the Neutrino Exploit Kit, but that hardly spells the end of the road for the notorious Angler EK.
Updated Rig Exploit Kit Closing in on 1 Million Victims
A new version of the Rig Exploit Kit is fueling a malware campaign that has already claimed close to one million victims.
Windows 10 Upgrade Spam Carries CTB-Locker Ransomware
Spam messages spoofing Microsoft and promising a free Windows 10 upgrade instead drop the CTB-Locker crypto-ransomware on compromised machines.
Hacking Team Flash Zero Day Weaponized in Exploit Kits
Three exploit kits–Angler, Nuclear Pack and Neutrino–have already weaponized the Adobe Flash Player zero day found among the data stolen from Hacking Team.
Cryptowall 3.0 Infections Spike from Angler EK, Malicious Spam Campaigns
SANS Institute reports that Cryptowall 3.0 ransomware infections emanating from the Angler Exploit Kit are on the rise, and coincide with a spike from malicious spam campaigns.
Domain Shadowing Latest Angler Exploit Kit Evasion Technique
The Angler Exploit Kit has begun using domain shadowing as a technique to avoid detection and blocking, researchers at Cisco Talos said.
Older Keen Team Use-After-Free IE Exploit Added to Angler Exploit Kit
Attackers behind one of the more popular exploit kits, Angler, have added a tweaked version of an exploit from last fall, a use after free vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser.
Spat Leads to Partial Leak of Rig Exploit Kit
A reseller of the Rig Exploit Kit has leaked some of the source code behind the pack after parting ways with the kit’s developer. Experts don’t expect a spike in Rig-based attacks.