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Surge of email attacks using malicious WSF attachments

Oct 12, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Ransomware attack groups among the most frequent users of new tactic. Twitter Card Style:  summary_large_image Symantec has seen a major increase in the number of email-based attacks using malicious Windows Script File (WSF) attachments over the past three months. Ransomware groups in particular have been employing this new tactic. read more Source: Symantec

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday – October 2016

Oct 11, 2016 / in Uncategorized

This month the vendor is releasing 10 bulletins, five of which are rated Critical. Blog Feature Image:  microsoftpatch.png Twitter Card Style:  summary Hello, welcome to this month’s blog on the Microsoft patch release. This month the vendor is releasing 10 security bulletins, five of which are rated Critical. As always, customers are advised to follow…

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Odinaff: New Trojan used in high level financial attacks

Oct 11, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Multiple banks attacked by Carbanak-linked group. Blog Feature Image:  globepoints.jpg Twitter Card Style:  summary Since January 2016, discreet campaigns involving malware called Trojan.Odinaff have targeted a number of financial organizations worldwide. These attacks appear to be extremely focused on organizations operating in the banking, securities, trading, and payroll sectors. Click to Tweet:  Banks & other…

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Odinaff: New Trojan used in high level financial attacks

Oct 11, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Multiple banks attacked by Carbanak-linked group. Twitter Card Style:  summary Since January 2016, discreet campaigns involving malware called Trojan.Odinaff have targeted a number of financial organizations worldwide. These attacks appear to be extremely focused on organizations operating in the banking, securities, trading, and payroll sectors. Click to Tweet:  Banks & other financial targets hit by…

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Odinaff: New Trojan used in high level financial attacks

Oct 11, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Multiple banks attacked by Carbanak-linked group. Twitter Card Style:  summary Since January 2016, discreet campaigns involving malware called Trojan.Odinaff have targeted a number of financial organizations worldwide. These attacks appear to be extremely focused on organizations operating in the banking, securities, trading, and payroll sectors. Click to Tweet:  Banks & other financial targets hit by…

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Latest Intelligence for September 2016

Oct 7, 2016 / in Uncategorized

The RIG exploit kit was the most active web attack toolkit in September and the number of new malware variants reached its highest point of the last year. Twitter Card Style:  summary The Latest Intelligence page has been refreshed through September 2016, providing the most up-to-date analysis of cybersecurity threats, trends, and insights concerning malware,…

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Latest Intelligence for September 2016

Oct 7, 2016 / in Uncategorized

The RIG exploit kit was the most active web attack toolkit in September and the number of new malware variants reached its highest point of the last year. Twitter Card Style:  summary The Latest Intelligence page has been refreshed through September 2016, providing the most up-to-date analysis of cybersecurity threats, trends, and insights concerning malware,…

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Zero Days film puts two Symantec researchers in the spotlight

Oct 3, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Alex Gibney's film highlights Eric Chien and Liam O'Murchu's research on Stuxnet and cyberattacks. Twitter Card Style:  summary This summer, we saw the release of Zero Days, a documentary by Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney which examines the impact of cyberattacks perpetrated by countries around the world. As national governments move towards using covert attacks on…

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Zero Days film puts two Symantec researchers in the spotlight

Oct 3, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Alex Gibney's film highlights Eric Chien and Liam O'Murchu's research on Stuxnet and cyberattacks. Blog Feature Image:  zero_days_trailer.png Twitter Card Style:  summary This summer, we saw the release of Zero Days, a documentary by Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney which examines the impact of cyberattacks perpetrated by countries around the world. As national governments move towards…

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Android.Lockscreen ransomware now using pseudorandom numbers

Sep 27, 2016 / in Uncategorized

The latest Android.Lockscreen variants are using new techniques to improve their chances of obtaining ransom money. Blog Feature Image:  ThinkstockPhotos-503266042.jpg Twitter Card Style:  summary_large_image New variants of Android.Lockscreen are using pseudorandom passcodes to prevent victims from unlocking devices without paying the ransom. read more Source: Symantec

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