Posts by: Adam Kujawa | Page 2
CTA: Malwarebiter.com
URGENT: Malwarebytes mimic site ‘Malwarebiter(dot)com’ hosts fake anti-malware product and spreads malware. ACTION: Do NOT visit ‘Malwarebiter(dot)com‘ unless you are using a secured environment (i.e. Virtual Machine or Sandbox)
Cyber Threats in 2012: Looking Both Ways
2012 was a dangerous year, packed with threats such as Drive-by exploits, Ransomware, phishing scams and state-sponsored malware. Those who payed attention stayed safe by using anti-malware solutions combined with safe surfing practices and other defensive software. However many people did not and unfortunately, millions of them became victims of cyber-crime. Now that we have…
CTA: Unpatched Java Exploit in the Wild
URGENT: New Java Exploit being used to infect Updated Users. ACTION: Disable Java Browser Plugin using: http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/30/how-turn-off-java-browser/ http://krebsonsecurity.com/how-to-unplug-java-from-the-browser/ DETAILS: As of yesterday, a new Java exploit has been developed and released to the cyber-crime community. It is currently in the wild and being used to distribute malware such as the Reveton Ransomware.
Chameleon: One Year Later.
About one year ago, Malwarebytes gained a new weapon in the fight against cyber-crime to accomplish things it had not been able to before, by releasing a tool known as “Chameleon”. Since then, very few changes have been made to the tool in helping it continue to evade the offensive efforts of malware against Malwarebytes…
Ransomware
…because some malware is too heinous for clever puns. Ransom software or Ransomware, takes advantage of our constant need for information, communication and entertainment by hijacking our computer systems and demanding payment for returned use. It hides under the masks of government agencies and uses tactics similar to criminal interrogations to guilt the user into…
