Researchers Discover New Obfuscation-As-a-Service Platform
Researchers detail how a Android APK obfuscation service automates detection evasion for highly malicious apps.A new obfuscation-as-a-service platform detailed by researchers today during the Botconf 2020 virtual conference offers yet...
TrickBot’s New Tactic Threatens Firmware
A newly discovered module checks machines for flaws in the UEFI/BIOS firmware so malware can evade detection and persist on a device.TrickBot malware has a new, and dangerous, trick:...
U.S. states plan to sue Facebook next week
A group of U.S. states led by New York is investigating Facebook Inc for possible antitrust violations and plans to file a lawsuit against the social media giant next...
IBM warns hackers targeting COVID vaccine ‘cold chain’ supply process
IBM is sounding the alarm over hackers targeting companies critical to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, a sign that digital spies are turning their attention to the complex logistical...
As Modern Mobile Enables Remote Work, It Also Demands Security
Lookout’s Hank Schless discusses accelerated threats to mobile endpoints in the age of COVID-19-sparked remote working.
Smartphones, tablets, collaboration apps and other modern framework tools are critical to maintaining productivity...
Trickbot trojan takes aim at vulnerabilities in booting process
By:
Derek B. Johnson
Trickbot, the notorious botnet and banking Trojan, has a new trick up its sleeve.
According...
TrickBot Returns with a Vengeance, Sporting Rare Bootkit Functions
A new “TrickBoot” module scans for vulnerable firmware and has the ability to read, write and erase it on devices.
The TrickBot malware has morphed once again, this time implementing...
TrickBot Malware Gets UEFI/BIOS Bootkit Feature to Remain Undetected
By: Ravie Lakshmanan
TrickBot, one of the most notorious and adaptable malware botnets in the world, is expanding its toolset to set its sights on firmware vulnerabilities to potentially deploy...
Why ransomware is the biggest threat to our critical infrastructure
Many currently manage their home heating, lighting, and entertainment using their smartphone or voice. Over the next decade, almost every new appliance will have a permanent connection to the...
