To patch or not to patch
As the infosec world was in turmoil following a total of seven zero-day vulnerabilities in MS Exchange and the so-called Hafnium attack, one thing came to my mind - and it sort of left me thinking: For the past 20 years, patches have been a constantly recurring topic of discussion. And as we all…
Strange Bits: Sodinokibi Spam, CinaRAT, and Fake G DATA
In the second part of our Strange Bits series we are taking a closer look at Sodinokibi Spam E-Mails, CinaRAT and a Malware that tries to imitate G DATA.
Spora - the Shortcut Worm that is also a Ransomware
Spora spreads via USB drives like Gamarue and Dinihou aka Jenxcus whilst also encrypting files. The sophistication of this threat could easily make it the new Locky. We discuss its infection and encryption procedure and show how it uses statistical values about encrypted files to calculate the…
Bochum Ransomware Maktub: Fake Invoices used as bait
A current spam wave floods email inboxes: Fake invoices with genuine user data (names and even postal addresses) are used as bait. The attackers furthermore misuse existing companies' names and data to complete the sophisticated scam. Victims will be infected with the Maktub Ransomware, currently…
Criminals go phishing for loyalty points and your data
There have been lots of discussions about couponing and loyalty cards such as Payback. Some find the practise of analyzing your shopping habits disagreeable, others just go hunting for those points and use them for rewards. Now, a few weeks short of christmas, G DATA has uncovered a spam campaign…
Bochum Buying presents for Christmas online? Without doubt!
Holiday season is about to start and online shopping for Christmas is trending! Our experts forewarn you about current phishing and malware threats in our German G DATA SecurityBlog.
Dridex - an old dog is learning new tricks
A lot of things have been said and written about Dridex in the past few months. It has risen and fallen in prevalence and it was rumored that its makers collaborate with the makers of Locky. Dridex is a well-known banking Trojan steals banking data through a Man-in-the-Browser attack (MITB-attack).…
Sunglasses Spam: 85% Discount? That has to be 100% fake!
The experts at G DATA SecurityLabs deal with cyber criminals on a daily basis but there are always seasonal particularities. Especially now in spring, the questionable offers of popular sunglasses entering the market are springing up again via spam mails, social media platforms and even short…
Panama Papers: the result of neglected IT security
The financial, legal and political world have been turned upside down by the Panama Papers. But how on earth was it possible to steal 2.6 terabytes of data from Mossack Fonseca?
Encryption Trojan Locky: What you need to know about the ransomware
In recent months and perhaps even years, there has hardly been a single computer malware strain that has been so prominent in media reports as the ransomware Locky. The reports of tens of thousands of computers being infected every day are unsettling. Many users are wondering what can be done about…
Karsten Hahn
Principal Malware Researcher
Tim Berghoff
Security Evangelist
