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Exploit Kits Improve Evasion Techniques
Exploit kits are toolkits that malicious developers use to take advantage of client-side vulnerabilities, targeting web browsers...Bypassing Microsoft’s Patch for the Sandworm Zero Day, the Root Cause
On October 21, we warned the public that a new exploitation method could bypass Microsoft’s official patch...Chinese Trojan Hooks Macs, iPhones
“Distrust and caution are the parents of security”–Benjamin Franklin A recent threat targeting Chinese users of Mac...New Exploit of Sandworm Zero-Day Could Bypass Official Patch
Update of October 25: Some comments posted after we published this report suggest that our proof-of-concept exploit...Top 3 Phishing Attacks Use Similar Tricks
Phishing scams are immensely popular and we see millions of phishing messages everyday. Today we offer the...BackOff Malware Uses Encryption to Hide Its Intentions
Often we see malware authors using encryption or obfuscation along with other techniques to modify the static...CelebGate: a Long, Dangerous List of Celebrities
During the past few days, the media has been abuzz with the massive celebrity photo leak nicknamed...Beware of Impostor Android Apps Using Fake ID
Recently discovered, an Android vulnerability called Fake ID allows apps to impersonate other apps by copying their...Trust Is the Most Valuable Asset
The most valuable asset for actors in cyberspace is trust. It is an important ingredient in successful...Adobe Flash Player Installer Scams Reappear on Google Play
Adobe Flash Player has been a boon to Android malware creators for a long time. These developers...Yahoo Ads Serve Mobile Fake Alerts
“Android Armour,” a malicious knockoff of Armor For Android, has been circulating for some time with no end...Trailing the Trojan njRAT
One Trojan that just won’t go away is the remote access tool njRAT. Microsoft recently took down...
