Shamoon Rebooted in Middle East, Part 2
Last week we provided some initial analysis on recent attacks targeting organizations in the Middle East. The attack has hallmarks...
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....
Shamoon Rebooted?
We have recently received notifications and samples from impacted organizations in the Middle East that have hallmarks of the Shamoon...
Worms Could Spread Like Zombies via Internet of Things
Security researchers recently created a proof-of-concept attack against Internet-connected lightbulbs, causing breached devices to infect their neighbors. The propagation...
Keep Your Computer Close: PoisonTap Can Unlock It Almost Instantly
It’s never a good idea to leave your computer unattended. Since it carries mounds of valuable data, an unchaperoned computer...
Bypassing Your Passcode: How One Online Hack Can Unleash Your Photos and Texts
You keep some of your most personal information on your phone. Special photos, hundreds of contacts, important emails, private...
Cerber Ransomware Now Hunts for Databases
Cerber is one of the most popular ransomware packages. It has upgraded itself to also target databases. It is...
How an Online Prank Had Countless Phones Dialing 911
Remember elementary school, when prank notes left on fellow students’ desks caused uproars of laughter? Those were golden days....
Unfolding the Mystery of Cerber Ransomware’s Random File Extension
This blog post was written by Sudhanshu Dubey. In an earlier blog, we discussed the evolution of the popular Cerber...
Password-Protected Attachment Serves Ransomware
Attacks by macro malware carrying ransomware are growing, as we have recently reported. Since early March we have seen macro...
