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Mongolock Ransomware deletes files and targets databases

January 28, 2019 admin Email malware, malware, ransomware, Security

Credit to Author: Shriram Munde| Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:30:20 +0000

Ransomware has become one of the most dangerous cyber-attack methods because of the different techniques it uses to encrypt the files and evade the detection of security software to earn money. Also, at a time, it’s not limited to encrypting user’s files but also deletes the files and formats the…

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GandCrab Ransomware along with Monero Miner and Spammer

January 24, 2019 admin Cryptojacking, Cyber crime, email, Hacker, malware, ransomware, spam

Credit to Author: Prashant Tilekar| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 11:54:00 +0000

Recently we saw a new campaign through spam mail attachment- zip file. It contains JavaScript file which delivers a bundle of GandCrab Ransomware, Monero miner and Spammer. This bundle of multiple malware variants is nothing new, it is common for ransomware to be paired with miner and spammer. This type…

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Malspam email – Jack of all malware, master of none.

January 21, 2019 admin email, Email malware, Fraudulent email, Hacker, malware, phishing, ransomware, Security

Credit to Author: Shriram Munde| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 07:37:49 +0000

Malspam email or malicious spam emails are considered to be one of the favorite malware delivery channels for the attackers to deliver the malware to targeted victims. Attackers also run spam email campaigns to distribute their malware to a large number of users. For attackers to succeed, two things are…

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Drone Safety – Flying Tips, Policies & Regulations

January 14, 2019 admin Future watch, Security, Vulnerability

Credit to Author: Sunita Saini| Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 04:09:29 +0000

Drones Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)/ Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) commonly known as drones/ UAV are unmanned aerial vehicle without a human pilot aboard. The potential of drones is starting to be realized and it is making a big impact. They can take on complex tasks and reduce costs minimizing…

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Applying Deep Learning for PE-Malware Classification

January 10, 2019 admin Computer Security Terms, Convolutional neural network, deep learning, machine learning, malware, Malware Classification

Credit to Author: Ajay| Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:34:28 +0000

Deep Learning & Computer vision techniques are making progress in every possible field. With growing computing powers many organizations use them to resolve or minimize many day-to-day problems. In a recent talk at AVAR 2018, Quick Heal AI team presented an approach of effectively using Deep Learning for malware classification….

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Ransomware displaced by cryptojacking as the most trending cyberthreat but it is not dead yet

January 9, 2019 admin banking Trojan, Cryptojacking, Hacker, malware, ransomware

Credit to Author: Sushmita Kalashikar| Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:23:23 +0000

For those of you who have experienced the worst of Ransomware attacks in the form of WannaCry and Petya and believe that the worst is over; you never know what may await you on the other side of this New Year. While the recent threat analysis reports by Quick Heal…

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Beware! Your website might be delivering Emotet malware

January 2, 2019 admin banking Trojan, data breach, emotet, Hacker, malware, phishing, Social engineering, Uncategorized, Vulnerability

Credit to Author: Bajrang Mane| Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 08:28:45 +0000

In 2018, we saw a surge in Emotet activity. Emotet started as a banking trojan but this blog will shed light on how it has also become a “threat distributor”. We will also discuss server-side and client-side activity and how it spreads. Its self-propagation makes it all the more challenging…

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The complete story of EMOTET: Most prominent Malware of 2018

December 29, 2018 admin banking Trojan, data breach, emotet, Hacker, malware, phishing, Social engineering, Uncategorized, Vulnerability

Credit to Author: Bajrang Mane| Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 08:28:45 +0000