Security News > 2017 > February > AKBuilder: A builder for exploit-laden Word documents (Help Net Security)
2017-02-08 18:10
One doesn’t have to be a great coder to become a successful cybercriminal, as underground markets are filled with offerings that automate one or another step of an attack chain. Take for example the AKBuilder, a builder for Word documents that carry exploits for several vulnerabilities and a malicious, encrypted payload. The evolution of AKBuilder According to SophosLabs principal researcher Gábor Szappanos, two versions of the builder have, at one time or another, found their … More →
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