Another malvertising campaign delivering ransomware was detected. More specifically, ad servers utilized by a popular YouTube to MP3 conversion website ((onlinevideoconverter[.]com) have been compromised to spread an exploit kit known as GreenFlash Sundown and Seon ransomware. Malvertising attacks typically involve…
The well-known RIG exploit kit is currently distributing the Buran ransomware, which is a version of Vega (VegaLocker) ransomware. A security researcher known as nao_sec was the first to notice a malvertising campaign redirecting users to the RIG EK which…
There’s a new exploit kit in town, and it’s called Spelevo EK. According to reports, the exploit kit is using the CVE-2018-15982 vulnerability to gain access to unpatched systems. The vulnerability is located in Flash Player. Flash Player versions 31.0.0.153…
New security reports have landed indicating that the infamous GandCrab ransomware is currently being distributed by a new exploit kit known as Fallout. The Fallout EK is pushing the ransomware alongside downloader Trojans and potentially unwanted programs. The EK was…
The Disdain Exploit Kit is a hacking utility that has recently been identified on the black markets possibly being a modified version of an older threat. It is available in several versions depending on the rent and the price is…
It’s a secret to no one (in the infosec world) that the exploit kit market has been rearranged to meet the current needs of malware distributors. Just several weeks ago, there was a notable malvertising incident on the popular website…
A new version of the dangeorus RIG exploit kit used to conduct successful infections via taking advantage of exploits in Windows has been detected out into the wild. The exploit kit has been reported to contain new script files and…
A new research conducted by Digital Shadows reveals that 76 vulnerabilities are being exploited in exploit kit attacks. 27 of them are found in Flash. Despite the popularity of Flash flaws, an IE bug prevails in most attack scenarios and…
Banking malware has evolved a lot during the last couple of years. New banking malware pieces keep on emerging, targeting banks all over the globe. The latest threat of the kind has been identified by researchers at Proofpoint and Fox…
Image Source: Pexels.com Cyber criminals are constantly reinventing well-established methods to attack unsuspecting users. One of the most common attack paths is through compromised websites. Once the user has landed on such a website, he will then encounter an exploit…
This article is to help you remove Cerber ransomware and decrypt .cerber encrypted files for free. Cerber ransomware demands the user to pay around 500 USD in BTC for the decryption of the files encrypted by it. Cerber crypto virus…
Microsoft Silverlight vulnerabilities have already begun transforming into the next big issue in cyber security. Even though they haven’t been used in many attacks, Silverlight flaws have the potential to be quite damaging. Having said that, attacks based on a…
Just a few days ago, Sucuri researchers discovered a new malicious campaign aimed at vulnerable WordPress websites. Attackers were infecting the websites’ JavaScript files with snippets of malicious code. During these attacks, a certain piece of malware was distributed with…
We often warn our readers about the various threats in the cyber space. Your computer can be compromised even by entering a legitimate, popular website visited on a regular basis. Malicious actors often attack such pages as part of bigger…
If you haven’t heard – we’re in the midst of a ransomware tsunami. However, disasters often come in pairs. The vicious ransomware attacks are triggered by a strong current of fake tech-support scams. The double threat is currently sweeping away…
