October 5, 2020

Apple Malware: OSX.Shlayer Tricks Notarization Mechanism

2 min read - Malicious actors launched the first publicly observed attack campaign where they successfully flew under the radar of Apple’s notarization mechanism to target macOS users with Apple malware — in this case, OSX.Shlayer. Inside the Attack Campaign The attack campaign attracted…

May 5, 2020

EventBot Mobile Banking Trojan Could Infect Over 200 Financial Services Apps

2 min read - More than 200 personal finance apps are at risk of a mobile banking Trojan dubbed EventBot, which is designed to steal user data, security researchers warn.

March 3, 2020

New Malvertising Campaign Launched by Domen Social Engineering Toolkit

2 min read - Security researchers discovered a new malvertising campaign launched by the Domen social engineering toolkit.

April 2, 2019

Unnam3d Ransomware Moves Files Into Protected RAR Archives, Demands Amazon Gift Card

2 min read - Security researchers discovered a new ransomware family called Unnam3d that moves targeted files into protected RAR archives and demands an Amazon gift card as ransom.

July 25, 2018

Exploit Kit Creators Target Oft-Forgotten Vulnerabilities

2 min read - According to new research, exploit kit creators have been targeting some of the oldest and most common software flaws — even as the cyberthreat landscape shifts to more sophisticated attack vectors.

July 27, 2017

What Adobe’s Decision to Phase Out Flash Player Means for Online Security

2 min read - Adobe announced that it will stop supporting its Flash Player by 2020, but the company pledged to continue offering security patches for the next few years

August 11, 2016

Chrome HTML5 Update: Less Flashy, More Secure

2 min read - HTML5 isn't perfect, but Flash simply can't complete. The HTML5 update will result in reduced power consumption and faster load times.

Advanced Threats July 13, 2016

CryptoLocker Ransomware Is on the Rise — Here’s What to Do if You’re Attacked

2 min read - The popularity of threats such as the CryptoLocker ransomware highlights some security best practices that can help enterprises avoid attacks.

May 12, 2016

Patch Tuesday Is Critical for Windows Users

2 min read - Users should pay particular attention to recent Patch Tuesday updates, which will fix several critical vulnerabilities in Windows products.

April 15, 2016

New Report Finds Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Increased in 2015

2 min read - A recent threat report from Symantec found that zero-day vulnerabilities were found about once a week in 2015, representing a big increase from 2014.