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Tag: malware
Eurocentric Ransomware Spam in Circulation
Someone is attempting to Malware-bait customers of companies sprinkled throughout Europe, specifically those dealing with energy services and postal deliveries. As with most spam…
Steam IM Spam Leads to Fake Imgur Site, Malware
We’ve observed a bout of dubious messages circulating in Steam Messenger, using the well worn “Is this you in a photograph” technique…
Automatic Analysis Using Malheur And Cuckoo
Oftentimes when performing automated analysis of malware we seek to answer one basic question: what kind of malware is it? Automated…
Rainbows, Steganography and Malware in a new .NET cryptor
This post describes the process of unpacking a malicious payload delivered in a new spam campaign. I often observe malicious samples, distributed…
“Payment Confirmation Slip” Spam Offers Up Malware
Update: We now have an in-depth analysis of this Malware on the blog. There’s a piece of email spam currently in circulation,…
USA TODAY Fantasy Sports Discussion Forum Serves Malware
Some of the great places to exchange and participate in online communities are made possible by web forums. However, they may not always…
Twitch “Audio Fix” Hijacks Stream Key
Today, we’re going to look at a file served up from a fake Twitch blog (now offline) which was located at…
Tech support scams and the Blue Screen of Death
Many Windows users are familiar with the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (AKA BSOD), which usually happens when the system crashes. The…
ILOVEYOU – SPAM
May 6 marked the 15 year anniversary of the infamous ILOVEYOU (Love Letter) email virus. The virus is regarded as the first major…