August 21, 2019

MyKings Botnet Variant May Have Gone Unnoticed for 2 Years Before Discovery

2 min read - A variant of the MyKings botnet that may have been hidden for the last two years could prove even more difficult to remove from infected machines, security researchers warn.

June 18, 2019

Outlaw Threat Group Using Botnet to Distribute Monero Miner, Perl-Based Backdoor

2 min read - The Outlaw threat group is using a botnet to distribute a Monero cryptocurrency miner and a Perl-based backdoor component.

Application Security May 30, 2019

When AV Software Is at War With Your OS: A Case of IT Complexity

3 min read - When AV software programs are designed independently, it is only natural that there is competition for resources in the zero-sum field in which they are playing.

November 16, 2017

Infection Immunity: Has Banking Trojan Emotet Outsmarted Itself?

2 min read - The Emotet banking Trojan is making a comeback with new features and functions — but has the malicious code outsmarted itself?

Incident Response August 28, 2017

Using a Free Online Malware Analysis Sandbox to Dig Into Malicious Code

6 min read - A public malware sandbox can be a great substitute for an in-house malware analysis solution — as long as you understand its limitations.

Intelligence & Analytics June 1, 2015

Comparing Free Online Malware Analysis Sandboxes

6 min read - Free malware analysis sandboxes can be used as a means of enhancing cybersecurity without a major drain on time, money and other resources.

Malware November 3, 2014

Uncloaking the Dark Arts of Evasive Malware

4 min read - With all the security breaches, it seems like cybercriminals keep getting through. Malware is evolving to evade detection by traditional defenses.

Software Vulnerabilities January 20, 2014

Application Sandboxing Makes Exploiting Vulnerabilities Less Profitable

4 min read - Sandboxing isn’t a new concept; it’s been used in various forms for some time. Application sandboxes add one more layer of defense in the struggle to regain the right to peaceful enjoyment in our own networks.

Malware May 28, 2013

Zeus Analysis – Memory Forensics via Volatility

7 min read - I am planning to do a blog series on Malware Analysis using the Zeus sample that I recently received in an email. The idea is not only to share what it does, but to focus mostly on sufficient details.