Security News

Evasion Techniques Keep Angler EK’s Cryptowall Business Thriving (Threatpost)
2015-07-02 17:03

The SANS Internet Storm Center reports that the Angler Exploit Kit, pushing Cryptowall 3.0 ransomware, uses rapidly changing URL patterns—almost daily changes—to evade detection and rake in profits.

Magnitude Kit Exploiting Flash Zero Day, Dropping Cryptowall (Threatpost)
2015-06-29 13:53

Exploits for the recently patched Adobe Flash Player zero-day have appeared in the Magnitude Exploit Kit and are leading to Cryptowall ransomware infections.