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Samas Ransomware Uses Active Directory to Infect Entire Networks

Issued by: Security Week

The actors behind Samas, a ransomware family that emerged about a year ago, are using Active Directory to perform reconnaissance and then infect entire networks, Javelin Networks says. First detailed in March last year, Samas was observed employing publicly-available penetration testing tools for delivery, and its operators were said to have made $450,000 in ransom…

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Profiling 10 types of hackers

Issued by: CSO

Hackers, like the attacks they perpetrate, come in many forms, with motivations that range from monetary to political to ethical. Understanding the different types of hackers that exist and what motivates them can help you to identify the attackers you are most susceptible to and properly defend yourself and your organization against cyberattacks. Travis Farral,…

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Shamoon-Linked “StoneDrill” Malware Allows Spying, Destruction

Issued by: Security Week

Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have come across a new and sophisticated piece of malware that can be used for both cyber espionage and wiping an infected computer’s storage. Dubbed “StoneDrill,” the malware has been linked to the notorious Shamoon 2 and Charming Kitten, aka Newscaster and NewsBeef, a threat actor believed to be located in…

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Adware vs. Ad Fraud: Viva la Difference!

Issued by: Dark Reading

Both earn their money in the advertising trade but they each have very different means of operation and targets. Adware and ad fraud are in basically the same business, and neither care very much how they make money as long as it keeps pouring in. But there are some major differences. To understand these differences…

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Attackers Employ Sneaky New Method to Control Trojans

Issued by: Dark Reading

A new malware sample shows threat actors have begun using DNS TXT record and queries for C2 communications, Cisco Talos says, Security researchers at Cisco’s Talos intelligence and research group have discovered what they describe as an extremely evasive and uncommon way for threat actors to command and to communicate with a Remote Access Trojan…

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Trend Micro report: Ransomware booming

Issued by: CIO Security

The profitability of ransomware made it the top cyber threat last year in two categories: the number of attacks and the amount of money generated for crooks, according to a Trend Micro lookback on data collected from customers. Not only is the ransomware business booming, it’s innovating, with Trend Micro researchers identifying 752 new families…

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Cybercriminals Use Cracked Builder to Spawn Betabot Variants

Issued by: Security Week

Betabot, an old piece of malware that ensnares affected computers into a botnet, is now being distributed by attackers who managed to crack its builder, Sophos security researchers reveal. The malware previously functioned as a banking information stealing Trojan, then became a password stealing malware, and recently began capitalizing on infected bots to distribute ransomware.

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Mac Malware Reaches New Highs

Issued by: Dark Reading

Two new malware threats in a week this past month, plus others in January, brings the 2017 Mac malware count up to 6 – and growing. On Valentine’s Day, Mac users got a special “treat” in the form of new malware. That same week, there were signs of yet another piece of malware looming. These threats…

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New Unlock26 Ransomware and RaaS Portal Discovered

Issued by: Security Week

A recently discovered Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) portal was found to be responsible for the distribution of a brand new ransomware family dubbed Unlock26. Dubbed Dot-Ransomware, the RaaS portal went live on February 19, and security researchers suggest that the Unlock26 ransomware was released the same day. Further, they reveal that the ransomware operation features a very…