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Avzhan DDoS bot dropped by Chinese drive-by attack

February 23, 2018 admin avzhan, Bot, Botnet, ddos, drive-by attack, exploit kit, malware, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: hasherezade| Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 18:00:00 +0000

The Avzhan DDoS bot is back in the wild again, this time being dropped by a Chinese drive-by attack. In this post, we’ll take a deep dive into its functionality and compare the sample we captured with the one described in the past.

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Microsoft Security

Microsoft teams up with law enforcement and other partners to disrupt Gamarue (Andromeda)

January 16, 2018 admin Andromeda, anti-virus software, antimalware, Antivirus, antivirus software, Bot, Botnet, botnet takedown, cybersecurity, Digital Crimes Unit, Gamarue, malware research, research, Security Intelligence, Security Response, Windows 10, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender AV

Credit to Author: Windows Defender ATP| Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:06:44 +0000

Today, with help from Microsoft security researchers, law enforcement agencies around the globe, in cooperation with Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (DCU), announced the disruption of Gamarue, a widely distributed malware that has been used in networks of infected computers collectively called the Andromeda botnet. The disruption is the culmination of a journey that started in

MalwareBytes Security

A state of constant uncertainty or uncertain constancy? Fast flux explained

December 12, 2017 admin 101, Botnet, C&C, carding, fast flux, fast flux agent, FYI, IP flux, kronos, phishing, storm worm, stration worm, wirex

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Although often seen as an illegal cybercriminal tactic, the methodology behind fast flux is actually far from evil. So how is it being abused? Read on to learn more.

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MalwareBytes Security

More trouble in Google Play land

October 20, 2017 admin Android/Backdoor.Clientor.fun, Bot, Botnet, cybercrime, Google Play, Mobile, sockbot

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 20:41:36 +0000

After our mobile security experts repeatedly discovered adware on several apps on the Google Play store, our friends at Symantec have unearthed at least eight malicious apps that are found capable of adding affected mobile devices to a botnet.

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MalwareBytes Security

A week in security (October 9 – October 15)

October 16, 2017 admin a week in security, Android ransomware, Botnet, cryptominers, ddos, Equifax, hack backs, phishing, Security world, TransUnion, Week in security

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:00:56 +0000

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from Monday, October 9 to Sunday, October 15. We presented our quarterly report, won security awards, and lots more.

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Independent MotherBoard Security

At Least 1.65 Million Computers Are Mining Cryptocurrency for Hackers So Far This Year

September 12, 2017 admin 2017, Botnet, cryptocurrency, hack, kaspersky, malware, Mining, monero, news, Social engineering, tech, zcash

Credit to Author: Jordan Pearson| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:28:23 +0000

2017 is on track to easily beat 2016.

Kaspersky Security

Got any hidden miners? I wouldn’t be so sure…

September 12, 2017 admin bitcoin, Botnet, cryptocurrencies, fraud, graphics cards, internet, Mining, not-a-virus, riskware, Security, Threats

Credit to Author: Yaroslava Ryabova| Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:00:57 +0000

Fraudsters make a fortune mining cryptocurrencies — on your computer, at your expense, and without your knowledge.

Security Sophos

Botnets – the malware that makes you part of the problem [PODCAST]

June 23, 2017 admin Bot, Botnet, malware, podcasts, Security, Security SOS, zombie

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:30:12 +0000

Learn from Fraser Howard, one of the world’s leading anti-malware researchers, how to dezombify your world.<img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&blog=834173&post=40249&subd=sophos&ref=&feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/eDoXCrv4BPE” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>