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Brazilian Router Attack Ramps up Operation
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Brazilian Router Attack Ramps up Operation

Currently, owners of routers within the borders of Brazil are experiencing a sustained attack on their home routers. For nearly a year now routers based in Brazil have been targeted with a new type of router attack, which according to researchers at multiple security firms has not been seen anywhere

DoppelPaymer the Doppelganger Ransomware
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DoppelPaymer the Doppelganger Ransomware

A new week, a new ransomware variant seems to be an ongoing trend in the digital realm. This week continues the trend with news emerging of the discovery of a new ransomware variant, called DoppelPaymer. The new ransomware has been seen to be infecting victims since mid-June with the ransom asked so

Android Malware Agent Smith Infesting Mobile Devices
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Android Malware Agent Smith Infesting Mobile Devices

A new Android malware has been discovered. What makes this piece of malicious code interesting is its capability to replace legitimate apps with ad infested ones on the victim’s device. The malware, called Agent Smith by security firm Check Point, has infected over 25 million devices. The malware ve

Astaroth Living off the Land
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Astaroth Living off the Land

Depending on what circles you associate yourself with the name Astaroth has different meanings. From a character in the popular game Soulcalibur to a Great Duke of Hell according to Christian demonology. The InfoSec has its own identity placed on the name, that being an info-stealing Trojan. In a ne

Sodinokibi Ransomware Exploiting Windows Zero-Day
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Sodinokibi Ransomware Exploiting Windows Zero-Day

With the malware developers behind GandCrab supposedly retiring something had to fill the void left in the market created by their departure. It would seem a contender has stepped up to the plate and that contenders name is Sodinokibi, also referred to as Sodin or REvil. This new ransomware has been

Malware Loader Passes Through “Heaven’s Gate”
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Malware Loader Passes Through “Heaven’s Gate”

According to a blog article published by security researcher’s based at Cisco Talos, a new malware loader has been seen in the wild specifically designed to hide in plain sight and allow the payload to evade detection by anti-malware solutions by injecting into the memory of compromised computers be

EA Rushes to Fix Cloud Flaws
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EA Rushes to Fix Cloud Flaws

EA, undoubtedly one of the world’s major players in the games industry in terms of both releases and sales, is not immune to security issues, like with any company reliant on the Internet. The company has a reputation for generating bad press, whether from business practices or unfulfilled promises

GandCrab v5.2 Decryptor Released
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GandCrab v5.2 Decryptor Released

We have followed the exploits of the GandCrab operators with keen interest on this platform. We covered how Bitdefender and Europol worked together to develop and release a decryptor for GandCrab versions 1 (GDCB extension), 4 (KRAB extension), and 5 (random 10-character extension), however, none ex

Malware Hidden in Medical Imagery
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Malware Hidden in Medical Imagery

The healthcare sector has come under increasing fire over recent years. This fire was caused by numerous cybersecurity incidents, from breaches to malware infections affecting critical service delivery. Now the US Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity and Communications Integratio