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.
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Threatpost News Wrap, February 6, 2015
Dennis Fisher and Mike Mimoso discuss the Anthem data breach, the continuing Flash 0-day happy fun times, the expansion of exploit kits and the crowd funding support for GnuPG.
Analysis of Flash Zero Day Shows Layers of Obfuscation
The Flash zero day that made its way into the Angler exploit kit was wrapped in multiple layers of obfuscation and has the ability to inject its malicious payload straight into users’ browsers. In the last week, since the news broke of the Adobe Flash zero-day flaw appearing in the Angler kit, security researchers have […]
Zero-day vulnerability in Flash Player exploited by attackers
A zero day vulnerability in Flash is being actively used by cybercriminals, according to Forbes.
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Exploit for Flash Zero Day Appears in Angler Exploit Kit
The dangerous Angler exploit kit has a new piece of ammunition to use in its attacks: a fresh Adobe Flash zero-day vulnerability.
Researcher: ‘Lax’ Crossdomain Policy Puts Yahoo Mail At Risk
A security researcher disclosed a problem with a loose cross-domain policy for Flash requests on Yahoo Mail that puts email content and contacts at risk.
Angler Exploit Kit Adds New Flash Exploit for CVE-2014-8440
Exploit kit authors are nothing if not opportunistic, and they know a prime opportunity when they see one. Adobe Flash bugs fit that description nicely, and the people behind the Angler exploit kit already are exploiting one of the Flash bugs patched last week in the kit’s arsenal. This is a common tactic for exploit […]