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New critical vulnerability in open-source office suites

February 6, 2019 admin CVE-2018-16858, exploit, Exploits, libreoffice, openoffice, python, RCE, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 17:16:50 +0000

A security researcher recently published a proof of concept exploit for open-source office software LibreOffice and OpenOffice. Will this new vulnerability be used in the wild?

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PBot: a Python-based adware

April 18, 2018 admin Adware, malware, PBot, pbot adware, python, python-based adware, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: hasherezade| Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Recently, we came across a Python-based sample dropped by an exploit kit. Although it arrives under the disguise of a MinerBlocker, it has nothing in common with miners. In fact, it seems to be PBot: a Python-based adware.

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