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Deobfuscating a Dropper for a ZLoader Trojan Variant

April 1, 2021 By Ryan Estes

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On March 18th, 2021, the DNSWatch Tailored Analysis Team received an email from an internal WatchGuard employee who deemed the email as suspicious. The initial email included an attachment with the title Attachment_57904. A DNSWatch Analyst performed an initial assessment of the file in search of any malicious indicators or behaviors only to discover that the file was a heavily … [Read more...]

SolarWinds Supply Chain Hack Responsible for FireEye Breach

December 14, 2020 By Marc Laliberte

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Last week, the cybersecurity consulting company FireEye announced they had suffered a breach where attackers stole sensitive “red team” hacking tools and potentially information related to certain government customers. FireEye has historically been one of if not the most prominent consultants brought in to investigate attacks against large organizations and government entities. … [Read more...]

New variations of the EMOTET Trojan surface

September 11, 2017 By The Editor

First identified in 2014, EMOTET was a troublesome malware trojan used to steal data from banking institutions. According to researchers from Trend Micro, new variants were found spreading via spam bots this August. SC Magazine reports that the new EMOTET variants have been targeting multiple geographical regions, each able to drop a different payload and spread in multiple … [Read more...]

Yahoo’s Latest Security Breach Affects 1 Billion

December 15, 2016 By The Editor

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Yahoo shocked the world in September when it reported a data breach involving 500 million compromised user accounts. Labeled a “mega-breach” this was the largest attack ever recorded. Until now. While investigating the first breach, Yahoo discovered a second, much larger breach, during which thieves stole data from 1 billion user accounts. The attack initially took place back … [Read more...]

Just About Anyone Can Launch a Ransomware Campaign – Even You

December 5, 2016 By The Editor

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Calling all wannabe cybercriminals! Come get your Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) today. Make the big bucks in just hours. Position yourself among the cyber-denizen elites. Rake-in the Bitcoin and indulge in champagne wishes and caviar dreams. That’s right, becoming a cybercriminal just got easier and this new RaaS trend is fueling explosive growth in ransomware. According to … [Read more...]

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