Malware
Stadeo: Deobfuscating Stantinko and more
We introduce Stadeo – a set of scripts that can help fellow threat researchers and reverse engineers to deobfuscate the...
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FriedEx: BitPaymer ransomware the work of Dridex authors
ESET research has found that the ransomware FriedEx, also known as BitPaymer, is actually the work of the notorious gang responsible...
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Mekotio: These aren’t the security updates you’re looking for…
Another in our occasional series demystifying Latin American banking trojans In this installment of our series, we introduce Mekotio, a...
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Android ransomware in 2017: Innovative infiltration and rougher extortion
Ransomware in 2017 saw users and businesses across the globe trying to cope with campaigns such as Petya and WannaCryptor....
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Grandoreiro banking trojan impersonates Spain’s tax agency
Beware the tax bogeyman – there are tax scams aplenty Although it’s been some weeks since the height of the...
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Trends 2018: The ransomware revolution
Tracing the evolution and subsequent revolution of ransomware This is actually where I came in, nearly 30 years ago. The...
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KryptoCibule: The multitasking multicurrency cryptostealer
ESET researchers analyze a previously undocumented trojan that is spread via malicious torrents and uses multiple tricks to squeeze cryptocoins...
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City of Atlanta computers held hostage in ransomware attack
City officials confirm that Atlanta is dealing with a cyberattack that has locked down some internal systems and is holding...
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Who is calling? CDRThief targets Linux VoIP softswitches
ESET researchers have discovered and analyzed malware that targets Voice over IP (VoIP) softswitches This new malware that we have...
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WannaCryptor said to reappear, hitting Boeing’s computers
The notorious ransomware prompted fears that aircraft production could be impacted WannaCryptor, also known as WannaCry, is said to have...
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