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Underminer exploit kit improves in its latest iteration

December 21, 2018 admin CVE-2018-15982, CVE-2018-4878, CVE-2018-8174, EK, exploit kits, Exploits, hiddenbee, Threat analysis, Underminer

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 21:34:24 +0000

We take a look at some recent changes with the elusive Underminer exploit kit.

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Tags: CVE-2018-15982 CVE-2018-4878 CVE-2018-8174 EK exploit kits hiddenbee Underminer

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Flurry of new Mac malware drops in December

December 11, 2018 admin backdoors, Mac, mac malware, macros, Microsoft Word, Social engineering, Threat analysis, Word

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Multiple new pieces of Mac malware have appeared in December, all distributed through different means, but all opening backdoors on infected computers.

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Tags: backdoors mac malware macros microsoft word Social Engineering word

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Mac malware combines EmPyre backdoor and XMRig miner

December 7, 2018 admin backdoor, cryptominers, Mac, mac malware, pirated software, Threat analysis, XMRig

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:57:36 +0000

New Mac malware is using the EmPyre backdoor and the XMRig cryptominer to drain processor power—and possibly worse.

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Tags: backdoor cryptominers mac mac malware pirated software XMRig

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Web skimmers compete in Umbro Brasil hack

November 20, 2018 admin brasil, credit card, criminals, exfiltration, hack, JSON, Magecart, RiskIQ, skimming, Threat analysis, umbro, web

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:51:57 +0000

In this web skimming match between two Magecart groups, there can only be one winner.

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Tags: brasil credit card exfiltration hack JSON Magecart RiskIQ skimming umbro web

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Browlock flies under the radar with complete obfuscation

November 5, 2018 admin Base64, browlock, chrome, extension, Malwarebytes Browser Extension, Social engineering, tech support scams, Threat analysis, Zepto.js

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:37:26 +0000

A new browlock (browser locker) steps up the game once more with soup to nuts obfuscation. Learn more about how it works and what you can do to protect against it.

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Tags: Base64 browlock chrome extension Malwarebytes Browser Extension tech support scams Zepto.js

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Mac cryptocurrency ticker app installs backdoors

October 29, 2018 admin backdoor, cryptocurrency, cryptomining, evilegg, Mac, mac backdoor, mac cryptocurrency, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:20:00 +0000

A Mac application named CoinTicker has been found installing two different backdoors, capable of keylogging, data theft, execution of arbitrary commands, and more.

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Tags: backdoor cryptocurrency cryptomining evilegg mac mac backdoor mac cryptocurrency

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