article thumbnail

Experts spotted a new strain of Shlayer macOS Malware

Security Affairs

The malicious script attempts to download the password-protected ZIP file using curl, and creates a directory in / tmp to store the ZIP file and unzip it. . ” continues the analysis.

Malware 81
article thumbnail

IT threat evolution Q1 2021. Non-mobile statistics

SecureList

The most common vulnerability in the suite remains CVE-2017-11882 , a stack buffer overflow that occurs when processing objects in the Equation Editor component. Updated adware for the new Macs also immediately appeared, in particular the Pirrit family (whose members placed high in our Top 20 threats for macOS). into the system.

Mobile 87
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Data Leak Strategy Fueling the Ransomware Economy

SecureWorld News

Back in 2017, these folks compromised Netflix and spilled 10 unreleased episodes of "Orange Is the New Black" TV series via a shady online marketplace after the production company refused to pay the ransom. For instance, victims can urgently change their passwords and other credentials that were retrieved during the attack.

article thumbnail

Taking down Gooligan: part 1 — overview

Elie

from Check Point, at Botconf in December 2017, on the subject. tokens are the de facto standard for granting apps and devices restricted access to online accounts without sharing passwords and with a limited set of privileges. SnapPea adware. The final post discusses Gooligan various monetization schemas and its takedown.

Malware 107
article thumbnail

Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Jump ahead: Adware. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Rather than stealing data, adware is more of an irritant forcing users to see unwanted ads. Most users are familiar with adware in the form of unclosable browser pop-ups.

Malware 105
article thumbnail

Taking down Gooligan: part 1 — overview

Elie

in December 2017, on the subject. tokens are the de facto standard for granting apps and devices restricted access to online accounts without sharing passwords and with a limited set of privileges. SnapPea adware. final post. discusses Gooligan various monetization schemas and its takedown. Oren Koriat. from Check Point, at.

Malware 91
article thumbnail

IT threat evolution in Q2 2021. PC statistics

SecureList

There appeared the new Qlocker family, which packs user files into a password-protected 7zip archive, plus our old friends ech0raix and AgeLocker began to gather steam. Also seen in Q2 was the similar vulnerability CVE-2017-11882 , which causes a buffer overflow on the stack in the same component. Attacks on NAS devices. Country*. %

Adware 91