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For the past few years, we have been seeing macro-based attacks through Object Linking Embedding (OLE)/Microsoft Office files. But, presently, attackers are using a different technique to spread malware through Office files – using a new attack vector called ‘Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)’. DDE is an authorized Microsoft Office feature that provides several...
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Cyber threats are multiplying at an uncontrollable rate and 2017 hasn’t been any different. While global damages, concerning cybersecurity, are expected to surpass $5 billion by the end of this year, the actual predicament is the supposed yearly growth which...
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IcedID is a new player in the banking Trojan family. It has a modular architecture and capable of stealing banking credentials of the user by performing a man-in-the-middle attack (MITM). IcedID sets up a local proxy and redirects all...
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Ransomware outbreaks have been on the rise for quite some time now but suddenly we are observing a change in this trend. Seems like the rise observed in cryptocurrency valuations especially for Bitcoins is making attackers to go after...
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Cyber-crime is being widely discussed as a critical topic holding global relevance. In the professional discourse, it is essential that businesses, government-specific entities, and even citizens are vigilant enough when it comes to avoiding the potential threats. This also...
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While ransomware threats keep bothering businesses regardless of their stature and size, organizations are slowly but steadily resorting to proactivity, to prevent infections and potential sabotages. The most frightening aspect of ransomware attacks is the evolution and sophistication on...
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Believe it or not, traditional cyber-criminals are slowly abandoning the obsolete techniques of making money-courtesy the growing popularity of ransomware attacks. The latter is a lucrative crime operation which plagues every business, regardless of its spread. Cyber extortionists keep...
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Data breaches have now become a common occurrence but with myriad legislations in place— including the likes of GDPR— stakes for the enterprises are at an all-time high. When it comes to handling a breach, companies depend on the...
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The recent zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office vulnerability CVE-2017-11826 enables attackers to perform a Remote Code Execution on targeted machines. According to a recently published blog post, this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. Microsoft has released a security update on October 10, 2017,...
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Most SMEs and startups believe that cyber attackers wouldn’t be interested in them courtesy smaller frameworks and restricted financial reserves. However, based on a report released by the Verizon Data Breach Investigations, at least 61 percent of the hacked...