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ZeuS Ransomware Feature: win_unlock

21

May

2012

Earlier today, while doing our daily data mining, we came across a new variant of ZeuS 2.x. It includes a new backdoor command called: win_unlock. Very interesting, turns out this slightly modified ZeuS 2.x includes a ransomware feature. When this particular variant is executed, it opens Internet Explorer with a specific page (lex.creativesandboxs.com/locker/lock.php) and prevents […]

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SIRv12: The obstinacy of Conficker

25

Apr

2012

Conficker is one of the most significant threat families facing organizations worldwide today; its initial impact along with its continued obstinacy shows that clearly. In the fourth quarter of 2011 – three years after its initial release – it attempted to infect just over 1.7 million computers. Conficker’s persistence is illustrated not only by the […]

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Flashback Removal Tool

11

Apr

2012

We have created a free tool that automates the detection and removal of the widespread Flashback Mac OS X malware. How to use the tools: 1) Download FlashbackRemoval.zip to the Mac machine you want to scan.2) Double-click the zip package to unzip it in the current folder3) Double-click the FlashBack Removal app to run the […]

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