Tag: malware

ESET releases new decryptor for Syrian victims of GandCrab ransomware

October 26, 2018

ESET has published a new decryption tool for Syrian victims of the GandCrab ransomware. The developers of this infamous malware family released the keys on an underground forum following a tweet from a Syrian victim who had lost pictures of his deceased children to the encrypting malicious code. They want 600 dollars to give me back … More ESET releases new decryptor for Syrian victims of GandCrab ransomware

Q&A with an ESET Malware Researcher – Cyberattack via UEFI rootkit

October 23, 2018

ESET researchers discovered the first-ever known cyberattack conducted via a UEFI rootkit. We sat down with Jean-Ian Boutin, ESET Senior Malware Researcher who led the research and asked a few questions to shed more light on his team’s discovery and its consequences. In your white paper, you claim to have discovered the first-ever UEFI rootkit in the … More Q&A with an ESET Malware Researcher – Cyberattack via UEFI rootkit

New TeleBots backdoor: First evidence linking Industroyer to NotPetya

October 12, 2018

ESET’s analysis of a recent backdoor used by TeleBots – the group behind the massive NotPetya ransomware outbreak – uncovers strong code similarities to the Industroyer main backdoor, revealing a rumored connection that was not previously proven. Among the most significant malware-induced cybersecurity incidents in recent years were the attacks against the Ukrainian power grid – which … More New TeleBots backdoor: First evidence linking Industroyer to NotPetya

Most routers full of firmware flaws that leave users at risk

October 10, 2018

If you own a Wi-Fi router, it may well be riddled with security holes that expose you to a host of threats. Five out of every six (83%) Wi-Fi routers in US homes and offices leave their users at risk of cyberattacks, because their firmware is inadequately updated for security vulnerabilities, research by The American Consumer … More Most routers full of firmware flaws that leave users at risk

Virus Bulletin 2018: Supply chain hacking grows up

October 8, 2018

Striking the balance between supply, demand and safety is a major concern. With the pressure to ship as early as possible, especially when it comes to hardware, what assurances do we have that the hardware is really clean, and that future updates won’t be hacked? Here at Virus Bulletin 2018, the conversation of how to … More Virus Bulletin 2018: Supply chain hacking grows up