Analyzing KillDisk Ransomware, Part 1: Whitelisting
This blog post was written by Sudhanshu Dubey. At McAfee Labs we recently analyzed the ransomware KillDisk. We will share...
Trojanized Photo App on Google Play Signs Up Users for Premium Services
Mobile apps usually have names that give some indication of their function. In one recent case, however, we found a...
Medical IoT Manufacturers Given Guidelines on Lifelong Devices Security, Courtesy of FDA
2016 appears to have one more gift for us before calling it a year, and this time it involves both...
Next Targets for Cybercriminals: the Long Term (Part 2)
In the previous post in this series, I outlined how cybercriminals will use the holiday season to victimize unwary consumers...
Next Targets for Cybercriminals: the Short Term (Part 1)
Knowing what cybercriminals are targeting today is easy. Their attacks are loud, impactful, and have the elegance of a...
Floki Bot a Sensation With International Cybercriminals
Floki Bot, new financial malware, is popular with English-, Portuguese-, and Russian-speaking underground criminal markets, winning over cybercriminals with new...
OurMine Takes to Twitter, Hacking Netflix and Marvel Accounts
Another day, another OurMine hack. At least that’s been the notion of the past year, many of us in the...
‘Popcorn Time’ Ransomware Sure to Cause Indigestion
In early December the new ransomware “Popcorn Time” was discovered. It gives the victim the option of paying the ransom...
Millions Possibly Affected by Newly Discovered Stegno Malvertising
When it comes to deception, cybercriminals have many options at their disposal. There’s phishing, where crooks posing as an authority...
What’s the Deal with Mirai? A Rundown on one of the Biggest Botnets
Every once in a while, a type of malware become so effective and prevalent that it dominates headlines for weeks....
