October 13, 2016

DXXD Ransomware Goes After Unmapped Network Shares

2 min read - The DXXD ransomware, first observed in September, made a strong return to the malware scene with a different encryption method and some new threats. According to Bleeping Computer, the previous version of the ransomware had been effectively skunked by the…

October 12, 2016

APT Group Targets Encryption Software Users

2 min read - Users in the market for encryption software are generally astute when it comes to security. They’re unlikely to be duped by social engineering ploys. Ironically, this makes them valuable targets for cybercriminals. According to Kaspersky Lab research, one group of…

Intelligence & Analytics October 10, 2016

Threat Monitoring Alerts in the Night: Is Anybody Watching?

2 min read - Threat monitoring is an essential practice for any security program, but there are many approaches that can be taken when embracing this strategy.

October 6, 2016

Ravaging RDP Servers? Backdoor Trojan Ramps Up Enterprise Risk

2 min read - Trojan-laden malware remains a huge problem for enterprises and individual users alike. As noted by Palo Alto Networks, some cybercriminals are targeting users with creative Mac OS X malware that uses a PDF detailing Russian space program projects over the…

October 6, 2016

Top Concerns Vary Among Global IT Employees, According to Varonis Ponemon Study

2 min read - A new Ponemon Institute study sponsored by software provider Varonis found that information security professionals in Germany are more confident about their threat protection capabilities than their counterparts in the U.S., U.K. and France. The study, titled “Differences in Security…

Risk Management October 6, 2016

Malvertising: Coming to a Website Near You

2 min read - Advertising enables free content. Without online advertising, many publishers would be forced to charge users through subscriptions or other methods of payment to view their content. On the flip side, it’s a way for companies to promote new services, products…

X-Force September 29, 2016

Protected API Calls and String Constants: Looting Dridex’s Candy Box

9 min read - Like a child hiding candy from thieving, sweet-toothed siblings, Dridex uses clever tricks to keep secrets regarding its malicious code from researchers.

Data Protection September 26, 2016

UK Universities Make Rich Targets for Ransomware Attacks

2 min read - Almost two-thirds of British universities fell victim to ransomware attacks in the past year, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down.

September 22, 2016

BitSight Report Finds Ransomware Increases Across Six Industry Sectors

2 min read - The Department of Justice estimated that 4,000 ransomware attacks will occur every day this year, a 300 percent jump compared to 2015, according to Forbes. But the overall number of attacks does not tell the whole story. Even though certain…

September 20, 2016

HDDCryptor Ransomware Creams a PC’s Master Boot Records

2 min read - Like the well-known Petya, the Mamba, or HDDCryptor family of ransomware, acts by holding a computer hostage. When it infects a PC, it encrypts data present on the machine as well as the computer’s master boot records, thus rendering the…