A Tweet posted recently by AVG researcher, Jakub Kroustek, suggested that a new ransomware, written entirely in Python, had been found in the wild, joining the emerging trend for Pysomwares such as the latest HolyCrypt, Fs0ciety Locker and others. This Python executable comprises two main files. One is called boot_common.py and the other encryptor.py. The […]

We are always talking about ransomware and the importance of keeping your corporate network protected, and we want to warn our readers about the popular Trojan attacks that are going after small and medium sized businesses. But how do you know when it’s a Trojan? How can you secure yourself against Trojans? 5 Things You Should Know They are […]

Machine learning has long permeated all areas of human activity. It not only plays a key role in the recognition of speech, gestures, handwriting and images – without machine learning it would be difficult to imagine modern medicine, banking, bioinformatics and any type of quality control. Even the weather forecast cannot be made without machines […]

The ship of single-device users sailed long ago. Our desks are covered with technology: desktop PCs, laptops, phones, smartphones, etc. and our technological needs have also changed (in fact, they keep changing!). We can’t just think about what we need to do: we need to take action. But despite this, it is challenging to develop an […]

Earlier today we became aware of a malicious website delivering Petya through the Hunter exploit kit. While there is nothing special about yet another exploit kit page, this one caught our attention because it mimics the index page of our sinkhole systems. A malicious webpage faking one of our research systems With cybercriminals increasingly trying […]

How does MW get into systems? This ransomware’s initial infection vector occurs when it’s sent/received through Phishing campaigns. First, the user receives an email with the malicious file in zip format, giving the illusion it is a zip, but in this case, the user also receives some type of invoice; this varies depending on the […]

There is a growing awareness of cybersecurity within companies, but are these companies taking action to improve their security? As seen in a recent study, 750 IT security decision-makers worldwide were surveyed to see whether they are “learning and applying lessons from high-profile cyber-attacks”, and if it influences their security priorities and decisions. The study examined […]

The tablets or smartphones at your office connect to either 3G or 4G (which is better than WiFi). When tablets and other connected devices (like smartphones or smartwatches) become essential to an employee’s work, then it is essential these employees are properly trained on using them safely. Surely, workers think that connecting an office device […]

For most people, their smartphone has become the most important gateway to the internet. We use our phones to check facts on the move, plan journeys, update shopping lists and check our bank balance. Simple-to-use apps have put information and services at our fingertips. In fact, the world now uses smartphones and tablets online more […]