ZLoader: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight
It was once said that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. In the case of the Zeus malware family, its fruit is known as ZLoader and it definitely has...
Malware analysis
Zeus Sphinx: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight
When something is described as “rising from the ashes,” the mythological creature known as the phoenix normally comes to mind. For those that research...
How to detect and prevent web shells: New guidance from the NSA and the Australian government
It’s not every day that governments of different countries draft guidance rules about any subject together. It is even rarer that they create joint guidance...
How to use Radare2 for reverse engineering
This article defines reverse-engineering as it is used in the analysis of software. We will explain in detail how to use radare2 for reverse engineering.
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Netwalker malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight
Netwalker is a data encryption malware that represents an evolution of the well-known Kokoklock ransomware and has been active since September 2019. This article...
Ramsay malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight
The unique functionality of things normally makes them as much of a point of interest as an oddity. Malware is no exception to this notion and a malware framework...
Simple malware obfuscation techniques
Malware stands for malicious software and software, in simple language, means some program written in any programming language. So if a malicious program...
PonyFinal malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight
PonyFinal ransomware appeared for the first time in 2020. It is malware that relies on human-operated attacks, i.e., attacks that exploit information security...
Spamdexing (SEO spam malware)
You’ve spent time and energy in positioning your website high in search engine rankings through good SEO practices. You realize, however, that someone has...
Agent Tesla: What it is, how it works and why it’s targeting energy companies
Agent Tesla appeared for the first time in 2014, but it has been just recently used for attacks on energy companies operating in various fields. These fields...