The use of virtual machines (VMs) to run the malicious payload is getting more popular with ransomware attackers, Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team claims. Ransomware deployed in virtual machines “During a recent investigation into an attempted ransomware attack, Symantec discovered that the attackers had installed a VirtualBox VM on some compromised computers. Unlike the previously documented […]
A fourth malware strain wielded by the SolarWinds attackers has been detailed by Symantec researchers, followed by the disclosure of the attackers’ ingenous lateral movement techniques and the release of an auditing script by FireEye researchers that organizations can use to check their Microsoft 365 tenants for signs of intrusion. Then, on Tuesday, Malwarebytes CEO […]
Why last year’s mobile defense technology is no longer enough A year ago, a conversation about the state of the art of mobile threat defense (MTD) would have included the ability to identify attacks across the various threat vectors – apps, networks, vulnerabilities – and, more importantly, the ability to proactively protect sensitive information, wherever […]
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