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Android ransomware gets around auto-start restrictions by pretending to be a launcher

Oct 27, 2016 / in Uncategorized

The latest Android.Lockscreen variants declare their activity as part of the launcher category to get around Android's security restrictions. Twitter Card Style:  summary New variants of Android.Lockscreen are using a simple, yet effective technique to improve their chances of successfully compromising devices. Click to Tweet:  Android.Lockscreen variant masquerades as launcher to sidestep security restrictions Click…

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Flash zero-day being exploited in targeted attacks

Oct 27, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Adobe patches vulnerability (CVE-2016-7855) which was being used in a limited number of targeted attacks. Twitter Card Style:  summary A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash player is being exploited by attackers in the wild. Adobe released a Security Bulletin (APSB16-36) yesterday which patches the vulnerability (CVE-2016-7855). read more Source: Symantec

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Flash Player zero-day being exploited in targeted attacks

Oct 27, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Adobe patches vulnerability (CVE-2016-7855) which was being used in a limited number of targeted attacks. Twitter Card Style:  summary A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player is being exploited by attackers in the wild. Adobe released a Security Bulletin (APSB16-36) yesterday which patches the vulnerability (CVE-2016-7855). read more Source: Symantec

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Tech support scams increasing in complexity

Oct 26, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Tech support scammers have begun using code obfuscation to avoid detection. Twitter Card Style:  summary Tech support scams remain one of the major and evolving forces in the computer security landscape. Between January 1 and April 30 this year, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 3,668 complaints related to tech support scams, which amounted…

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Attackers use Discord VoIP chat servers to host NanoCore, njRAT, SpyRAT

Oct 20, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Malicious actors are abusing a free VoIP service for gamers to distribute remote access Trojans, as well as infostealers and downloaders. Twitter Card Style:  summary Discord, a free VoIP service designed for gaming communities, has had its chat servers abused to host malware. Click to Tweet:  Attackers abuse Discord chat servers to deliver remote access…

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Malware and spam groups exploit US election fever

Oct 19, 2016 / in Uncategorized

As the presidential election draws near, the level of malware and spam activity attempting to capitalize on interest in the campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton has risen. Twitter Card Style:  summary Over the past month, Symantec has blocked almost 8 million spam emails relating to the US presidential election. The volume of spam…

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TA16-288A: Heightened DDoS Threat Posed by Mirai and Other Botnets

Oct 14, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Original release date: October 14, 2016 Systems Affected Internet of Things (IoT)—an emerging network of devices (e.g., printers, routers, video cameras, smart TVs) that connect to one another via the Internet, often automatically sending and receiving data Overview Recently, IoT devices have been used to create large-scale botnets—networks of devices infected with self-propagating malware—that can…

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Beware of the student loan forgiveness scam spam

Oct 13, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Trojan.Ascesso has been observed trying to send out thousands of student loan forgiveness scam emails. Twitter Card Style:  summary According to reports, 42 million people owe US$1.3 trillion in student debt in America today. With most of these student loans being government-backed, the student debt industry in America is big business and estimated to be…

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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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