What is fileless malware?

Unlike traditional malware, which relies on a file being written to a disk, fileless malware is intended to be memory resident only, ideally leaving no trace after its execution. The malicious payload exists in the computer’s memory, which means nothing is ever written directly to the hard drive...

DnsAdmin ServerLevelPluginDll Feature Abuse Privilege Escalation

This module exploits a feature in the DNS service of Windows Server. Users of the DnsAdmins group can set the ServerLevelPluginDll value using dnscmd.exe to create a registry key at HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DNS\Parameters\ named ServerLevelPluginDll that can be made to point to an...

'GozNym' Banking Malware Gang Dismantled by International Law Enforcement

In a joint effort by several law enforcement agencies from 6 different countries, officials have dismantled a major global organized cybercrime network behind GozNym banking malware. GozNym banking malware is responsible for stealing nearly $100 million from over 41,000 victims across the globe,...

New ‘Silence’ Banking Trojan copies Carbanak to Steal from Banks (Analysis with IOCs)

Dark Reading is reporting on a new banking trojan called 'Silence' that mimics techniques similar to the Carbanak hacker group targeting banks and financial institutions. The attack vector is similar – target individuals using spear-phish emails to trick them into running a malicious attachment...

Construct a special file name to bypass multiple anti-virus engine-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

The author of the article: root webmasteratxfocus.org Category: design error Threat level: medium BUGTRAQ ID: 1 5 4 2 3 Affected by the anti-virus engine: Kaspersky Antivirus Symantec AntiVirus F-Prot Antivirus ClamWin Antivirus Avast Antivirus RAV AntiVirus Microsoft AntiSpyware Tested version:...

clamav -- MS-Expand file handling DoS vulnerability

An iDEFENSE Security Advisory reports: Remote exploitation of an input validation error in Clam AntiVirus ClamAV allows attackers to cause a denial of service condition. The vulnerability specifically exists due to improper behavior during exceptional conditions. Successful exploitation allows...

Avira Anti-Virus PDF File Scan Evasion

Binary data 5027.prm...