Tag: Macro Malware

Jaff ransomware is a new variant from the authors of Locky. It works in a similar manner, but is much more expensive for its victims.

The increasing sophistication of cybercriminals has led to a significant surge in zero-day malware, according to a recent report.

A remote access Trojan remained undetected for several years due to its unconventional operating methods. Here's what to know about the Cardinal RAT.

A recently discovered remote access tool (RAT) has stealthy and novel communication methods, which comes in handy as it attacks Korean users.

New brands of macro malware are doubling down on Windows and MacOS operating systems. Here's a look at the newest Word-based attack.

The August malware, a new Trojan recently discovered by Proofpoint, uses macros and Powershell to target customer service employees at retail companies.

The Carbanak gang redesigned its flagship malware to target restaurants and hotels by tricking call center agents into clicking malicious email links.

IBM X-Force Research reported that Dridex recently conducted attacks in unlikely areas, such as Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Ukraine.

IBM observed a spike in malware activity that uses Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros to deliver malicious attachments.

Malicious macros used in phishing emails can load fileless malware, which goes into a machine's program memory and can wreak havoc.