Researchers Uncover New Leads Behind Shamoon2

In a fresh analysis of the Shamoon2 malware, researchers from Arbor Networks’ Security Engineering and Response Team ASERT say they have unearthed new leads on the tools and techniques used in the most recent wave of attacks. Shamoon2 surfaced in November, approximately four years after the...

LizardStresser IoT Botnets Part of 400Gbps DDoS Attacks

LizardStresser, a distributed denial of service botnet, has found new life leveraging hundreds of internet-based webcams in attacks against Brazilian-based banks, government agencies as well as a handful of U.S.-based gaming companies. Researchers at the Arbor’s Security Engineering and Response...

Dexter, Project Hook Point of Sale Malware Still Prevalent

While the Target data breach may be in the rear view mirror, research this week shows it’s clear that many attackers are still using point of sale malware, namely Dexter and Project Hook, in active attacks. Researchers at Arbor Networks’ Security Engineering & Response Team ASERT looked at severa...

Obamacare Website Denial-of-Dervice Tool Discovered

Arbor Networks’ Security Engineering and Response Team ASERT has discovered a denial-of-service tool specifically designed to target the U.S. government’s healthcare enrollment marketplace, Healthcare.gov. Healthcare.gov is established by the Affordable Care Act ACA in the United States, perhaps...