Ransomware
Robots injected with Ransomware can push businesses into deep financial trouble
All these days we thought that ransomware can only infect computer systems causing huge financial loss to a business/s. But have you ever imagined a robot getting infected with ransomware? Yes, this is what was experimented by some security experts from IOactive who later concluded that the said malware can not only make robots malfunction […]
SonicWall illustrates ransomware attack variants increased by 101 percent
SonicWall, an American company selling products and services related to Internet security has illustrated in its recent security report that ransomware variants have increased by 10 percent in the past couple of years. However, the security services provider has confirmed that Ransomware attacks dropped from 638 million to 184 million between 2016 and 2017. The […]
Saturn Ransomware being distributed for free!
Ransomware authors of the new Saturn Ransomware variant are allowing prospective malware distributors to circulate the ransomware for free. All that they need to do is to sign up a web page via a dark web access and then start distributing the ransomware at free of cost. According to a source from Bleeping Computer which […]
SSL Encryption and Free Certificates being used for Malware attacks!
Cloud Security Company ZScalar had warned all internet users that cybercriminals are using SSL Encryption and Free Certificates to launch malware attacks. Researchers from San Jose based security firm have confirmed that the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption which is meant to protect users from cyber attacks is, in fact, helping the cyber crooks in […]
ShurLOckr Ransomware targets Google Drive and Microsoft Office!
Researchers from Bitglass, a cloud access security broker have discovered a new strain of ransomware named ShurL0ckr which targets cloud apps such as Google Drive, Microsoft Sharepoint, Skype and Telegram app. And what’s peskier in the discovery is that the ransomware can currently be detected by only 7% of Antivirus engines prevailing in the cyber […]
Faster Detection of Cyber Attacks: Using Deep Packet Inspection to Identify Lateral Movements
Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) technology, embedded in cybersecurity software, can enable faster, more accurate detection of network infiltration. DPI examines the data part of a packet as it passes an inspection point and alerts to any non-compliance protocols, viruses, spam, and malware. Leveraging DPI software to detect abnormal activity such as lateral movements can help […]
Great British Firewall blocks 54 million cyber attacks and news about Lauri Love
United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Center(NCSC) has disclosed that its security teams have succeeded in blocking around 54 million malicious online attacks last year and have taken down around 120,000 fake websites- all as a part of a ‘Great British Firewall’ program designed to stop cybercriminals targeting the public to steal money and sensitive data. […]
Classifying Malware Using Deep Learning
Wrapping up 2017, it is safe to say there has been a massive increase in cybersecurity disasters. With that in mind, and due to the lack of expertise, it seems (and rightfully so) more and more organizations are concerned for the states of their infrastructure’s security. This concern leads many organizations and businesses to use […]
ISIL will shift its focus to cyber attacks after battlefield loss!
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, shortly known as ISIL, is all set to shift its focus to cyber warfare due to the battlefield loss with American troops in Iraq. Yes, the terrorist group along with a few other anti-social elements of Israel has decided to launch cyber attacks on the critical infrastructure […]
Malwarebytes states that Ransomware and Cryptomining spiked in 2017!
According to a report released by Malwarebytes, Ransomware and Cryptomining attacks are said to have spiked in 2017. The security firm discovered that threat has increased to an alarming scale specifically in the Asia Pacific region with a report revealing a 1000 percent increase in detections in 2017 and with no signs of mellowing down […]
