Threat Roundup for March 24 to March 31

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats weve observed between March 24 and March 31. As with previous roundups, this post isnt meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats weve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics,...

Threat Round up for December 9 to December 16

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats weve observed between Dec. 9 and Dec. 16. As with previous roundups, this post isnt meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats weve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics,...

Threat Roundup for August 5 to August 12

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Aug. 5 and Aug. 12. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics,...

Threat Roundup for August 23 to August 30

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we've observed between Aug. 23 and Aug. 30. As with previous roundups, this post isn't meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we've observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics...

CrySis Ransomware Master Decryption Keys Released

The threat posed by a ransomware family known as CrySis was diminished considerably on Sunday when the master decryption keys were released to the public. Researchers at Kaspersky Lab said they have already folded the keys into the company’s Rakhni decryptor and victims of CrySis versions 2 and 3...

Decryption Utilities Unlock Files Encrypted by All TeslaCrypt Versions

For close to a month, the master encryption key unlocking files ravaged by TeslaCrypt has been publicly available, putting an end to a profitable strain of ransomware. In the weeks since, various decryptors have been developed that can be used to unlock files. Kaspersky Lab, for one, updated its...

How to Decrypt TeslaCrypt Ransomware Files Using Master Key

Here’s some rare good news for victims struggling to unlock files encrypted by the TeslaCrypt ransomware. You can now decrypt all files locked by TeslaCrypt without paying a ransom. That means victims no longer need to search endlessly for ways to recover TeslaCrypt-encrypted data. The solution h...

On the Apple/FBI Hearing, Viber Adding End-to-End Encryption, TeslaCrypt and More

Mike Mimoso and Chris Brook discuss the news of the week, including BlackBerry CEO’s stance on lawful access principles, the FBI/Apple hearing, Viber adding end-to-end encryption, Teslacrypt, and more. Download: ThreatpostNewsWrapApril222016.mp3 Music by Chris Gonsalves...

Latest TeslaCrypt Targets New File Extensions, Invests Heavily in Evasion

TeslaCrypt, like many of its ransomware cousins, doesn’t sleep on past success. Researchers at Endgame Inc., have found two updates for the cryptoransomware in the past two weeks that invest heavily in obfuscation and evasion techniques, and also target a host of new file extensions. These sample...

CVE-2 0 1 6-0 0 3 4 vulnerability information and exploit tools-vulnerability warning-the black bar safety net

! /Article/UploadPic/2016-2/2 0 1 6 2 2 4 1 4 4 8 1 1 3 9. png CVE-2 0 1 6-0 0 3 4（MS16-0 0 6 a exists in the in Silverlight memory corruption vulnerability in Kaspersky company security researchers discovered this vulnerability after Microsoft in 2 0 1 6 years 1 month posted a corresponding...

Joomla Joins WordPress As TeslaCrypt Ransomware Target

Exploit kits infecting thousands of WordPress websites are setting their sights on the open-source content management system Joomla in a new campaign spotted by a researcher at the SANS Institute’s Internet Storm Center. “The group behind the WordPress ‘admedia’ campaign is now apparently targeti...

WordPress Compromises Lead to Teslacrypt Ransoware

Website operators running sites on the WordPress platform need to be aware of a massive string of infections that as of Thursday were poorly detected by security products. Researchers at Heimdal Security said the compromised sites redirect victims to other domains hosting the Nuclear Exploit Kit,...

TeslaCrypt Ransomware Taking a Toll on Victims

The attackers behind the TeslaCrypt ransomware, which is one of the newer entries on the scene, may not be making as much money yet as some of their more experienced competitors, but researchers say that their malware is having a profound effect on victims. Like many other pieces of ransomware,...

Angler Exploit Kit Pushing New, Unnamed Ransomware

Attackers are using the infamous Angler exploit kit to disseminate a new, yet unnamed variant of the TeslaCrypt and AlphaCrypt ransomware, according to Rackspace security researcher Brad Duncan. Duncan analyzed the threat on the SANS Internet Storm Center, saying that the malware presents its...

Ransomware Teslacrypt Still Targeting Gamers

Teslacrypt, the fairly new strain of ransomware that’s been targeting gamers, is continuing to make the rounds online. Researchers have spotted exploit kits like Sweet Orange and Angler dropping the malware on machines over the past few months. This week, Brad Duncan, a handler over at the SANS...