Date: July 3rd, 2018, 7:30 pm Location: Danbury Hospital Creasy Auditorium Presenter: Bob Gostischa Our presenter this month comes from Avast Software. Evangelist security expert, Norbert “Bob” Gostischa, will explain the current dangers that face us on a daily basis on the Internet. He’ll also … [Read more...]
October 2017 – The Ransomware Risk
- Are you sitting pretty or a sitting duck? Date: Tuesday, October 3rd, 7:30 p.m. Location: Danbury Hospital Auditorium Presenter: Chris Furey A bad actor remotely locks up your computer and demands a ransom (usually in bitcoins). Do you know what to do if it happens to you? Will you … [Read more...]
The Petya ransomeware may be more malicious than Wannacry
This article from Wired Magazine offers evidence that Petya is a politically-motivated attack. Its primary purpose may be to seal user credentials that would enable future attacks. Is this cyberwar? This article from Healthcare IT News says Petya, initially released in Ukraine, was delivered … [Read more...]
Stealthy Mac malware spies on encrypted browser traffic
This insidious and dangerous malware can see and steal your bank login credentials (or any other browser traffic) even though your connection to the bank website is encrypted. It does this magic thru an ingenious man-in-the-middle attack that involves TOR to hide it's tracks. The phishing email … [Read more...]
Researchers crack open unusually advanced malware that hid for 5 years
Advanced indeed! Anything that can remain undetected in the wild for five years has some kind of stealth. This is software for espionage. Read the story... … [Read more...]
Major sites hit by ‘ransomware’ malvertising
Who would think that reading the news on the NY Times or BBC websites could get your computer encrypted with ransomeware? The weak link is advertising that comes from third parties.This may be the best argument in favor of using an ad-blocker in your browser. I use Ad Blocker Plus in Firefox. … [Read more...]
3-in-1 Android malware acts as ransomware, banking Trojan and infostealer
In one of my posts yesterday, I said that ransomeware did not seem to be out to steal your information, but that could change. Well, it has changed. Here is a report of the most opportunistic malware I've seen. You want to be particularly careful if you do banking from your phone or tablet as this … [Read more...]
Hacker Lexicon: A Guide to Ransomware, the Scary Hack That’s on the Rise
Both businesses and individuals get caught by this malware. Entire networks can be encrypted. The perpetrators are not out to steal your info, although that could become a bonus in this enterprise. This is all about lots of fast money and it works. If this malware hits your system, in all … [Read more...]
Malware targets all Android phones — except those in Russia
Somehow I doubt this is a coincidence. I'm liking my new Windows 10 phone more each day. -- Jim Scheef From IT News: A malware program for Android seen advertised on Russian underground forums in the last few months appears to have made its first big debut. MazarBOT can take full control of … [Read more...]
October 21: Linux Workshop
We're going to look at some malware/virus malware that arrived by email and is intended to infect a Windows machine. Luckily it arrived at a Linux computer instead. We'll dissect the payload to see how it was intended to operate and what it does once it has installed itself. Then we'll see who it … [Read more...]