Exploit Kit Attacks on the Rise as Astrum Emerges

While the cyber security industry noticed a reduction in exploit kit attacks during 2016 as well as early into 2017, these are still veritable threats that organizations must be aware of. Exploit kits typically follow a four-stage attack scenario, resulting in dangerous infections such as...

Report: Second quarter dominated by ransomware outbreaks

The second quarter of 2017 brought ransomware to unprecedented levels with worldwide outbreaks that went almost out of control. In scenarios reminiscent of yesteryears worms, WannaCry created global panic as it used a critical vulnerability in the SMBv1 protocol to propagate like wildfire. Within...

AdGholas malvertising thrives in the shadows of ransomware outbreaks

The latest wave of ransomware following the WannaCry outbreak has kept everyone very busy and been the topic of many conversations. In the meantime, other threat actors have been quite active and perhaps even enjoyed this complimentary diversion. This is certainly true for the most prolific...

UCL Ransomware Linked to AdGholas Malvertising Group

A ransomware attack that closed off access to personal and shared drives at University College London last week has been linked to a malvertising campaign spreading Mole, a variant of CryptoMix ransomware. Kafeine, a white-hat who works for Proofpoint and is known for his research into exploit...

Astrum Exploit Kit Landing Page

Astrum exploit kit is a web exploit kit that operates by delivering malicious payload to the victim's computer. Remote attackers can infect users with Astrum exploit kit by enticing them to visit a malicious web page. Successful infection will allow the attacker to perform Remote Code Execution o...

Analysis of exploit kits（EXP）family members Archie and Astrum-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

Exploit kits（EXP）has been spread crimeware important tool. As the saying goes, know ourselves victorious, as security researchers, we must fully understand and analyze them. This article will introduce two of the latest popular Tools Pack-Archie and Astrum. Archie kit Archie kits in 8 months has...