April 26, 2017 Stealthy Remote Access Trojan Resurfaces 2 min read - A remote access Trojan remained undetected for several years due to its unconventional operating methods. Here's what to know about the Cardinal RAT.
April 6, 2017 Recently Discovered Remote Access Tool Perpetuates MalDoc Attacks 2 min read - A recently discovered remote access tool (RAT) has stealthy and novel communication methods, which comes in handy as it attacks Korean users.
March 24, 2017 It’s a Wild, Wild Word: New Macro Malware Now Infecting Both Windows and MacOS 2 min read - New brands of macro malware are doubling down on Windows and MacOS operating systems. Here's a look at the newest Word-based attack.
December 12, 2016 August Malware Tries to Steal Credentials 2 min read - The August malware, a new Trojan recently discovered by Proofpoint, uses macros and Powershell to target customer service employees at retail companies.
November 17, 2016 Uninvited Guest? Carbanak Malware Hacks Hospitality Market 2 min read - The Carbanak gang redesigned its flagship malware to target restaurants and hotels by tricking call center agents into clicking malicious email links.
Malware September 15, 2016 Hey Dridex, Tu Runā Latviski? 5 min read - IBM X-Force Research reported that Dridex recently conducted attacks in unlikely areas, such as Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Ukraine.
Malware September 9, 2016 VBA Macro Malware Jumping on the Ransomware Bandwagon 3 min read - IBM observed a spike in malware activity that uses Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros to deliver malicious attachments.
March 16, 2016 Fileless Malware Loaded Into Memory via PowerShell 2 min read - Malicious macros used in phishing emails can load fileless malware, which goes into a machine's program memory and can wreak havoc.
February 18, 2016 Locky Ransomware: Cute Name, Ugly Consequences? 2 min read - A new ransomware called Locky is the latest macro malware to attack unsuspecting users in an attempt to encrypt files and extort money.
February 4, 2016 Macro Malware at Large With New Neutrino Drops 2 min read - Macro malware is making a comeback as cybercriminals take advantage of corporate employees with little security awareness.