As the year draws to a close, the active exploitation of Microsoft vulnerabilities continues unabated. Once again, a broad range of Microsoft products are included in this month’s Patch Tuesday update as the aging Microsoft ship is springing security leaks everywhere. Two vulnerabilities, CVE-2021-42292 and CVE-2021-42321, have seen in-the-wild exploitation, and four other … [Read more...] about November 2021 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis
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BlackMatter Ransomware Reportedly Shutting Down; Latest Analysis Released
An analysis of new samples of BlackMatter ransomware for Windows and Linux has revealed the extent to which the operators have continually added new features and encryption capabilities in successive iterations over a three-month period. No fewer than 10 Windows and two Linux versions of the ransomware have been observed in the wild to date, Group-IB threat researcher Andrei … [Read more...] about BlackMatter Ransomware Reportedly Shutting Down; Latest Analysis Released
How to Successfully Pursue a Career in Malware Analysis
Are you looking to becoming a malware analyst? Then continue reading to discover how to gain the training you need and start a career in malware analysis career.Did you know that new malware is released every seven seconds? As more and more systems become reliant on the internet, the proliferation of malware becomes increasingly destructive. Once upon a time, a computer virus … [Read more...] about How to Successfully Pursue a Career in Malware Analysis
3 reasons why Cisco Stealthwatch is the Michael Jordan of Network Traffic Analysis tools
The Last Dance, a 10-part docuseries about the historic career of NBA legend, Michael Jordan, came to an end recently. I was glued to my TV watching, and re-watching, these captivating hour-long episodes. It was chock full of uncut, never before seen footage that had sports fans around the world hooked. As a millennial who did not get the privilege of living through the … [Read more...] about 3 reasons why Cisco Stealthwatch is the Michael Jordan of Network Traffic Analysis tools
MuddyWater APT Hones an Arsenal of Custom Tools
The attack group shows a moderate level of sophistication, but the stage is set for MuddyWater to take things to the next level. Source link … [Read more...] about MuddyWater APT Hones an Arsenal of Custom Tools
Carbanak Source Code Unveils a Startlingly Complex Malware
The malware is behind billions in banking and credit-card losses. Source link … [Read more...] about Carbanak Source Code Unveils a Startlingly Complex Malware