Another week, another threat recap. And this week wasn’t without its fair share of cyber incidents. Voter registration misstep? Check. New ransomware? Check. KrebsOnSecurity attack? Check! Here are five of the major security stories happening this week. Company Security Falls to Outdated Network Devices With the steady rise in security breaches, one of the biggest […]

  It’s that time of week again. Our Threat Recap is bringing you the top news in cybersecurity from new OS releases to remote access of popular cars. Here are five of the major security stories happening this week. New Ransomware Targets Disk Drives With the current state of ransomware threatening computer systems around the […]

  While ransomware has become a buzzword for some, cyber criminals have made it a lucrative business and one which they are constantly evolving. Each day, the Webroot BrightCloud® Threat Intelligence Platform monitors, classifies and scores 95% of the internet to discover 6,000 phishing sites and 80,000 variants of malware and PUAs. According to Webroot’s […]

There’s a lot that happens in the cybersecurity world, with many stories getting lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Patch Tuesday Changing Update Format In one of the largest changes that Microsoft has implemented, […]

After sitting down with Hal Lonas to get a deeper look at the inner workings of Webroot, there was no questioning why he’s uniquely qualified to serve as the company’s CTO. And with machine learning getting thrown around as the hot new buzzword, it was refreshing to hear Hal’s down-to-earth perspective on motivations, ideas, solutions […]

There’s a lot that happens in the cybersecurity world, with many stories getting lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. No Site is Immune to  User Information Exposure In yet another example of poor cybersecurity, Brazzers […]

European Company Loses Millions in Targeted Phishing Scam In the last couple weeks, Leoni AG, one of the largest electrical wiring companies in Europe fell victim to a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam involving the CFO transferring a significant sum of money to a non-verified bank account. This location was likely the main target due […]

Windows 10 has been notorious about automatically installing updates on users’ machines and now there is a ransomware that aims to capitalize on it. The new ransomware, Fantom, is based on the EDA2 open-source ransomware project on GitHub called hidden tear that’s recently been abandoned. Fantom behind the scenes In an attempt to conceal malicious intention, […]

This week’s Threat Recap covers everything from, ‘Fantom’, the new ransomware that disguises itself as a Windows update, to hackers using Facebook photos to trick facial-recognition logins. Decryption Keys Released for Wildfire Ransomware Recently, researchers have announced the public availability of decryption keys for users affected by the Wildfire ransomware variant. This particular variant did focused […]

This week’s Threat Recap is filled with everything from the latest retailer succumbing to malware infection to a possible hack on the NSA. Read up on five of the latest threat happenings to stay informed and up-to-date. Eddie Bauer Stores Compromised It is reported that point of sale systems at several Eddie Bauer stores across North America […]

Today, we’ll look at yet another variant in the massive crop of malware that takes users’ files hostage: Nemucod ransomware. Nemucod is a ransomware which changes file names to *.crypted. While it’s not a brand new variant, a lot has changed in the last few months, and different methods have been used, but one constant has […]

We all know that Internet of Things (IoT) is the future and that everything from your refrigerator to your toaster may eventually connect to the internet. With that being the case, it’s important to remember that these connected devices need to be designed with security in mind. On Saturday at the Def Con hacking conference in […]

There’s a lot that happens in the security world, with many stories getting lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Banner Health Warns Patients Over Cyber Attack Recently, Banner Health has begun notifying nearly 4 […]

Encrypting ransomware is so popular now that competitors will sabotage one another to get the upper hand. This is refreshing for victims, however, as they reap the benefit of these potential clashes between cybercriminals. ‘Chimera Ransomware’ has just had its keys leaked to the public, which is fantastic news for anyone who has been a victim […]

There’s a lot that happens in the security world, with many stories getting lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Wireless Keyboards Found To Be Vulnerable To Radio Hack In a recent study, it was […]

There’s a lot that happens in the security world, with many stories getting lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Rio Olympics: A Cyberthreat Goldmine With the 2016 Olympic games right around the corner, it’s […]

When it comes to drive-by attacks, CryptXXX is king. In fact, out of all the exploit kits dropping payloads on victims, 80% result in CryptXXX. The creators attacked vulnerabilities in Flash Player, Java and Silver Light through using the Angler exploit kit, with malvertising helping boost their success. The malware authors were able to generate $3 Million […]

Cerber is yet another newer ransomware that has been gaining some traction over the past couple months, so we’re providing a breakdown of this new variant. First, here is how it looks: Unlike some other ransomware variants, Cerber is certainly not going for aesthetics. It also lacks any type of GUI. However, it does change your background to an […]

CrytpoMix has been gaining some traction over the past few months, so it’s a good idea that we provide a rundown of this variant in the ransomware family. This is ‘barebones ransomware’, so victims aren’t presented with a GUI or a desktop background change. All that is presented is a text file and webpage showing the same text. […]

Anti-virus software is a program or set of programs that are designed to prevent, search for, detect, and remove viruses, and other forms of malware such as worms, trojans, adware, and more. As our world continues to become ever more connected, anti-virus remains critical for users seeking to keep their devices protected. However, it’s vital that the […]

How are they a security threat? People, not computers, create computer threats. Computer predators victimize others for their own gain. Give them access to the internet — and to your PC — and the threat they pose to your security increases exponentially. Computer hackers are unauthorized users who break into computer systems in order to steal, […]

HSBC Sites Downed Briefly After Cyber Attack Earlier this week, it was reported that HSBC had been the victim of a cyber attack and both it’s US and UK sites had been taken offline. The messages remaining on both sites announced that an organization called OurMine had found a vulnerability and would only stop the […]

What is a computer virus? Think of a biological virus – the kind that makes you sick. It’s persistently nasty, keeps you from functioning normally and often requires something powerful to get rid of it. A computer virus is very similar. Designed to relentlessly replicate, these threats infect your programs and files, alter the way your […]

There’s a lot that happens in the security world, with many stories getting lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Hard Rock Las Vegas Confirms Credit Card Breach Recently, the Hard Rock Cafe in Las […]

With the sheer amount of available pornographic images of child abuse – often called child porn – available online, it may seem that there is little you can do to protect your children, or yourself, from this type of content. This isn’t true. Here are eight key tools and tactics to eliminate – or significantly reduce […]

It was only a matter of time before phone hacking rose to the top of the media-driven hysteria list Thanks to the rapid growth of mobile device adoption and the subsequent rapid growth in mobile threats, phone hacking prevention is a hot topic. A headache reserved for celebrities in the past, smartphone-infiltration concerns have crossed the VIP vs. […]

There’s a lot that happens in the security world, with many stories getting lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. First ‘Hack the Pentagon’ Event a Major Success Several months ago, the Department of Defense […]

There’s a lot that happens in the security world, with many stories getting lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Compromised RDP Servers Offer Cheap Attack Platform Recently, researchers discovered an online marketplace that allowed […]

There’s a lot that happens in the security world, with many stories getting lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Human Error Remains Top Security Threat In a study conducted over the course of 3 […]

There’s a lot that happens in the security world, with many stories getting lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. MySpace Hack Could Be Largest in Recent History Recently, LeakedSource announced that they had obtained […]

Government IT Systems Long Outdated In a recent study done by the Government Accountability Office, a large portion of the US government’s critical business systems have been found to be requiring an increasing amount for maintaining their basic operation, but also they are a major security risk. From defense systems to scientific research systems, these […]

A lot happens in the security world and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. TeslaCrypt Closing It’s Doors Here’s a bit of good ransomware news, for once. This week, […]

  Bangladesh Bank Still Attempting to Recover In the months following one of the largest cyber heists in history, the Bangladesh Central Bank is still in the process of retrieving the $81 Million that was stolen from it, and which remains unaccounted for. The latest update comes from SWIFT, the financial transaction co-op, that has […]

A lot happens in the security world and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Quicktime for Windows No Longer Supported This week, Microsoft announced they would no longer be […]

Previous posts in this series provided an overview of threat intelligence, its role within the IoT space, and how it can be used to prevent threats at the network perimeter in IoT Gateways. With the evolution of internet-connected devices and their growing resource capabilities, these “things” will increasingly become connected directly to the internet, forgoing connectivity […]

A lot happens in the security world and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Credit Card Breach at Trump Hotels It has recently been reported that the Trump Hotel […]

A lot happens in the security world and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. MedStar Health, Latest Medical Services Ransomware Target Early this week, MedStar Health, one of the […]

If you’ve ever been infected with serious malware, you may have assumed the culprit is a person sitting in the basement of their mom’s house, or a small group of people huddled in a garage somewhere. It’s really not that simple.  There’s a whole global cyber underground network that’s working diligently to make all this happen […]

A lot happens in the security world and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Microsoft Addresses Macro Malware Issue With macros being a major vulnerability point in Microsoft Office […]

A lot happens in the security world and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Credit Card Fraud Now Quicker Than Ever There are thousands of cases of credit card […]

If you’re one of the people who is still stubbornly holding onto Windows XP (which stopped receiving support and security updates as of April 8, 2014), it’s time to let go. Likewise, if you’re using an outdated version of your preferred internet browser, it’s time to update. Right now. Why? In both scenarios, you’re putting your personal online […]

Advertisements on the internet are no longer just a nuisance. They are now also potentially dangerous. Even sticking to widely used and trusted websites can be risky, as the banner ads they contain may be carrying malicious code. “Malvertising”, a combination of “malware” and “advertising”, is the technique of using trusted ad networks to deliver […]

A lot happens in the security world, and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Tax Season Leads to Rise in Phishing Attacks As we’ve seen in the past, corporations […]

Myth: There is no link between your real-life location and your digital one. The truth is that the two are very much connected. Perhaps more importantly, then, is what this means when it comes to your personal security. If the state or city in which you live is a hotbed for cybercriminal activity, your chances of being […]

Seemingly every day, we’re reminded that companies need to work harder to stay secure during a time where cybercrime is rampant and many organizations remain vulnerable to attack.  I’ve recently been speaking to the press about what can and should be done to mitigate these risks. I hope the following questions and answers will help shed some […]

Palo Alto Networks recently discovered ransomware hidden inside of the torrenting app ‘Transmission’. While this may come as a shock to those that still believe the Mac is a fortress that can’t be broken, the rest of us are not shocked at all. In fact, a few months back I wrote a blog warning Mac users not […]

On Monday of this week, Webroot joined Cloudera, the leading provider of modern data management and analytics systems built on Apache Hadoop, in announcing Open Network Insight (ONI) Project, a database and tools designed specifically for cyber security incident response. ONI will enable security analysts and responders to manipulate the massive amounts of data generated within […]

German Hospitals Latest Ransomware Target In the past week, several German hospitals have reported ransomware attacks on their internal systems. While one of the hospitals was able to minimize the damage by isolating the infected server, Lukas Hospital wasn’t as fortunate, as their system had been encrypted before they could react properly. Fortunately, the hospitals […]

Intro from the 2016 Threat Brief: “2015 was yet another record year for cybercrime, during which more malware, malicious IPs, websites, and mobile apps were discovered than in any previous year. It comes as no surprise that the cybercrime ecosystem continues to thrive, given new innovations and little in the way of risk for those […]

A lot happens in the security world and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Linux Distro Compromised This week, one of the largest Linux distro’s for Mint was targeted […]

Cyber threats come from a wide array of sources, but can be grouped into three categories: HacktivistsThese are tech-savvy individuals who are normally motivated by morality. These individuals are also classed by many (including the FBI) as terrorists. One of the main hactivist groups out there is anonymous. This group rose from one of the […]

A new form of ransomware has hit the scene, and although this one has a playful nickname it is no fun at all. The bad news is that “Locky” ransomware will encrypt virtually every commonly used file-type and targets not only local drives, but any networked drives it can find, even if they are unmapped. […]

A lot happens in the security world, some big and some small, and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Samsung Smart TV’s, Too Smart? Recently, it has come to […]

Parts 1 and 2 of this series provided an overview of Threat Intelligence and hopefully offered some understanding as to what role it can play in helping secure an IoT infrastructure. For those familiar with cyber security and how to implement Threat Intelligence in traditional network appliances the jump to securing an IoT Gateway is […]

A new ransomware has been discovered and what sets apart this variant from the rest is its implementation of a chat interface embedded into the product. That link for “Live Chat” will prompt the window for live support. The window should look like this and will allow you to talk directly with the cyber criminal. […]

Many of you are probably familiar with VirusTotal, a service that allows you to scan a file or URL using multiple antivirus and URL scanners. VirusTotal results are often used in write-ups about new malware to show how widely a sample is detected by the AV community. We receive links to VirusTotal results via our […]

In a 2016 survey of 500 PC gamers, Webroot discovered statistically significant differences in the ways that male and female gamers approach internet security, 3rd party modifications, and the way they choose to portray their gender online. In fact, we found surprisingly large discrepancies between those who identified as male and those who identified as […]

A lot happens in the security world, some big and some small, and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. U.S. Police Union Data Breach In the past week, a […]

Threat Intelligence has become common throughout the cyber security landscape used in traditional information technology platforms from next generation firewalls, application load balancers, SIEM and other threat monitoring and prevention tools. With the pervasive growth of IoT initiatives and concerns around how to protect operational infrastructures from malicious actors an understanding of how existing threat […]

Here at Webroot, we take security seriously. With that being said, there is always more that you can do to improve your security and privacy while browsing online. Below is a list of browser plugins that we recommend you check out. Webroot Filtering Extension This one is pretty much a given as we are Webroot. […]

A lot happens in the security world, some big and some small, and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot ThreatBrief, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Indian Banks Hit with Ransomware Recently, several Indian banks were infiltrated […]

The IoT (Internet of Things) as a concept has been with us since the late 1990’s and has evolved from simple M2M (Machine-to-Machine) connectivity into a vision for Operational Productivity enabled by Interoperability.  Innovation and investment in new IoT technology and business models are driven by the pursuit of key operational benefits such as Provisioning […]

When it comes to digital security, little is as important as knowing how to create a strong password. An ideal password is easy enough to remember so that it doesn’t need to be written down, yet complex enough to prevent someone else from guessing it. For many, this is a challenging and even frustrating experience, […]

A lot happens in the security world, some big and some small, and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. FBI Data Breach In recent weeks, it became known that […]

Part one of this series provided a high-level overview of Threat Intelligence, the underlying data types common in the current security landscape and how these data are gathered, analyzed and consumed. As cyber security becomes a key focus for the IoT it may appear, on the surface, much of the existing threat intelligence and the […]

Many of you are probably familiar with VirusTotal, a service that allows you to scan a file or URL using multiple antivirus and URL scanners. VirusTotal results are often used in write-ups about new malware to show how widely a sample is detected by the AV community. We receive links to VirusTotal results via our […]

In a 2016 survey of 500 PC gamers, Webroot discovered statistically significant differences in the ways that male and female gamers approach internet security, 3rd party modifications, and the way they choose to portray their gender online. In fact, we found surprisingly large discrepancies between those who identified as male and those who identified as […]

A lot happens in the security world, some big and some small, and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot Threat Recap, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. U.S. Police Union Data Breach In the past week, a […]

Threat Intelligence has become common throughout the cyber security landscape used in traditional information technology platforms from next generation firewalls, application load balancers, SIEM and other threat monitoring and prevention tools. With the pervasive growth of IoT initiatives and concerns around how to protect operational infrastructures from malicious actors an understanding of how existing threat […]

Here at Webroot, we take security seriously. With that being said, there is always more that you can do to improve your security and privacy while browsing online. Below is a list of browser plugins that we recommend you check out. Webroot Filtering Extension This one is pretty much a given as we are Webroot. […]

A lot happens in the security world, some big and some small, and many stories get lost in the mix. In an effort to keep our readers informed and updated, we present the Webroot ThreatBrief, highlighting 5 major security news stories of the week. Indian Banks Hit with Ransomware Recently, several Indian banks were infiltrated […]

The IoT (Internet of Things) as a concept has been with us since the late 1990’s and has evolved from simple M2M (Machine-to-Machine) connectivity into a vision for Operational Productivity enabled by Interoperability.  Innovation and investment in new IoT technology and business models are driven by the pursuit of key operational benefits such as Provisioning […]

When it comes to digital security, little is as important as knowing how to create a strong password. An ideal password is easy enough to remember so that it doesn’t need to be written down, yet complex enough to prevent someone else from guessing it. For many, this is a challenging and even frustrating experience, […]