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An Overview of Malware Self-Defense and Protection
Many malware authors spend a great deal of time and effort to develop complex code. Their success...‘Popcorn Time’ Ransomware Sure to Cause Indigestion
In early December the new ransomware “Popcorn Time” was discovered. It gives the victim the option of...‘SSL Death Alert’ (CVE-2016-8610) Can Cause Denial of Service to OpenSSL Servers
Recently we noticed a security patch has been published for the OpenSSL vulnerability called SSL Death Alert....“Trojanization” of Legit Apps on the Rise
McAfee today released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: December 2016. The report’s third key topic illustrates how...2016: A Year at Ransom
This week's McAfee Labs Threats Report: December 2016 provides an overview of how ransomware has evolved over the course of...How to Protect Against OpenSSL 1.1.0a Vulnerability CVE-2016-6309
This blog post was written by Rock Liu. Recently the OpenSSL security library gained a fix for...Shamoon Rebooted in Middle East, Part 2
Last week we provided some initial analysis on recent attacks targeting organizations in the Middle East. The...Farewell to the SHA-1 Hash Algorithm
Rest in peace SHA-1. Like all security controls, they are valuable only for a certain time. SHA-1,...Shamoon Rebooted?
We have recently received notifications and samples from impacted organizations in the Middle East that have hallmarks...Big, Hard-to-Solve Problems
Improving the Lifecycle of Threat Defense Effectiveness When a new security tool or technique is released, Version...Worms Could Spread Like Zombies via Internet of Things
Security researchers recently created a proof-of-concept attack against Internet-connected lightbulbs, causing breached devices to infect their neighbors....More Capable IoT Botnets to Emerge as the ‘Pros’ Enter the Fray
On the heels of severe distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, we see new botnets emerging that...
