A major threats to computer security is malicious code. In fact, over the years, it has become one of the main causes of security incidents, from the first viruses in 1986 to the most sophisticated malware of today. And this particular type of malware, although it is not new, has become increasingly troublesome for both businesses … More Ransomware: First files … now complete devices
When talking about the attacks and threats users must face every day, people often highlight those that are more or less predictable, such as malicious archives sent as email attachments. Even though these threats are still very present (e.g. in the different ransomware variants), cybercriminals also use many other attack vectors. Some of the most dangerous … More Malicious scripts in compromised websites and how to protect yourself
Analysis of ESET LiveGrid®, a sophisticated malware reporting and tracking system, shows that the highest number of detections this month, with 8.40% of the total, was scored by JS/Danger.ScriptAttachment. 1. JS/Danger.ScriptAttachment Previous Ranking: 3 Percentage Detected: 8.40% JS/Danger.ScriptAttachment is a generic detection of suspicious e-mail attachments. 2. JS/TrojanDownloader.Nemucod Previous Ranking: 2 Percentage Detected: 6.71% JS/TrojanDownloader.Nemucod … More Monthly Threat Report: May 2016
Within the world of IT security, one of the biggest concerns for companies and users is malicious code that can compromise their systems and/or information networks. This concern is not at all unfounded, as cases of malware and crimeware incidents are reported daily around the world. Indeed, the number of reports, detections and threats observed … More Crimeware: Malware and massive campaigns around the world
It has been two weeks since ESET created a TeslaCrypt decryptor, which allows victims of the ransomware to get their files back. This came on the back of its developers ceasing operations. Since then, over 32,000 users around the globe have taken advantage of this opportunity and downloaded the tool. But even with TeslaCrypt abandoning its territory, … More Beyond TeslaCrypt: Crysis, a new ransomware family lays claim to parts of its territory
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