CryWiper Data Wiper Targeting Russian Sites

Kaspersky is reporting on a data wiper masquerading as ransomware that is targeting local Russian government networks. The Trojan corrupts any data thats not vital for the functioning of the operating system. It doesnt affect files with extensions .exe, .dll, .lnk, .sys or .msi, and ignores sever...

The Global DDoS Threat Landscape – September 2022

Every month in this space, we will post the State of the Global DDoS Threat Landscape blog on behalf of the Imperva Threat Research team. As DDoS attacks become more frequent, varied, and sophisticated, it is critical that we regularly communicate the Imperva Threat Research team’s findings and...

Rare RAM-Based Malware Attacks Visitors of Russian Information Sites

An advertising banner on a number of widely used Russian-content sites has been serving a rare, RAM-based form of malware, according to a Securelist report. Researchers at Kaspersky Lab recently received information from an independent researcher detailing mass infections that appeared to be...

Scam Sites Demanding SMS Payment For Fake Flash, Firefox Downloads

Phishers and scammers have developed a new tactic for separating victims from their money that involves getting them to pay for software that’s normally free, such as Mozilla Firefox or Adobe Flash. The new scam is offering users the opportunity to download applications such as Flash, Firefox and...