Posts Tagged ‘Obfuscated’

Malware Abuses Windows Troubleshooting Platform for Distribution

Oct

2016

A highly obfuscated malicious backdoor that has been infecting organizations worldwide since 2013 was recently observed abusing the Windows Troubleshooting Platform (WTP) feature for distribution, Proofpoint researchers warn. Dubbed “LatentBot”, the threat was discovered late last year and is a modular bot. The malware allows attackers to perform surveillance, steal information, and gain remote access […]

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Compromised Japanese Sites Lead to Malware

Jun

2013

When it comes to cybercriminal targets, it truly is a popularity contest. Multiple sites were found compromised, including those popular with Japanese users. There were 40 compromised domains identified using feedback provided by Trend Micro Deep Discovery; since yesterday almost 60,000 hits have been recorded on these sites.One of the compromised sites contains an obfuscated […]

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Blackhole Exploit Kit Takes Advantage of Cypriot Financial Crisis

Mar

2013

In recent days, the European Union (EU) financial crisis has taken a dramatic turn. Cyprus, one of the EU’s smallest member states by population, announced plans to impose a one-off levy of up to 10 percent on ordinary bank deposits. Banks across the island state have been closed while the unprecedented measures are debated in […]

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Malware Abuses Windows Troubleshooting Platform for Distribution

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