You might be blaming and cursing Intel CPU bug patches for the slowness of your computer or frequent reboots. But there is a piece of software that might make your computer more time-consuming when doing tasks: your antivirus. AV-Test regularly examines antivirus software for different operating systems and provides a summary every month. Other than the […]
Security researchers are noticing something curious about Tuesday’s BadRabbit ransomware outbreak. Apparently, the malicious code is built to avoid encrypting PCs running antivirus from a certain vendor. Researchers at FireEye noticed the issue when reverse-engineering a BadRabbit malware sample. The ransomware will forgo encryption on a machine when it finds one of four antivirus processes from a Russian […]
Vulnerability allows to abuse option to restore files from quarantine and then deploy malware in sensitive location. Despite Microsoft making Windows Defender a more advanced security product, third-party antivirus solutions are still considered by many must-have tools to block malware from compromising computers. But as it turns out, installing antivirus protection can prove to be […]
It is common notion that antivirus software keeps our computers safe from all types of bugs and malware. However, it seems that cybercriminals are hell-bent on changing this belief by using these programs for fulfilling their malicious objectives. As per the findings of Kapsch’s security researcher Florian Bogner, hackers have learned to exploit the Restore […]
How do you safeguard your computer from malicious stuff, by using an antivirus software? But what if the protector of your digital friend can’t be trusted? A new exploit called AVGator is created by an Austra-based security consultant named Florian Bogner. Many AV software provide functionality to quarantine files, but the users can restore the quarantined […]
DPS & SandBox & AntiVirus STEALTH KILLER. MorphAES is the world’s first polymorphic shellcode engine, with metamorphic properties and capability to bypass sandboxes, which makes it undetectable for an IDPS, it’s cross-platform as well and library-independent. Properties: Polymorphism (AES encryption) Metamorphism (logic and constants changing) Platform independent (Linux/BSD/Windows) IDPS stealthing (the total number of possible […]
Do you know—United States Government has banned federal agencies from using Kaspersky antivirus software over spying fear? Though there’s no solid evidence yet available, an article published by WSJ claims that the Russian state-sponsored hackers stole highly classified NSA documents from a contractor in 2015 with the help of a security program made by Russia-based security […]
NSA is one of the world’s most powerful government agencies. But that doesn’t mean it’s immune from different security threats and hacking attacks. The past track record of NSA, thanks to Edward Snowden and others, is a proof in itself. According to a report from WSJ, NSA’s classified data, which wasn’t supposed to leave the facility’s […]
To keep our personal data safe we use Antivirus, but what results if the Antivirus solution can’t be trusted. Security experts form Check Point discovered a Mobile antivirus DU Antivirus Security collecting user information without their permission. According to google play store data, this app downloaded between 10 and 50 million times and have a […]
Microsoft PowerPoint is the latest platform used by cyber criminals for delivering malware. Reportedly, there is a vulnerability in the Windows Object Linking, and Embedding (OLE) interface that can be exploited to avoid detection by antivirus software. Malicious threat actors are using the OLE interface flaw to distribute infected Microsoft Office documents. According to Trend […]
Short Bytes: Russian security firm Kaspersky has released a free-of-cost antivirus solution named Kaspersky Free. This basic offering comes with features like web protection, email scanning, anti-phishing, etc. The start of the global rollout of Kaspersky Free antivirus has taken place on July 25th, which is company’s 20th birthday. With the increasing rise in the intensity and […]
Short Bytes: Kaspersky Lab has objected to Windows disabling other security software into Windows PC’s. They have complained that Windows is promoting an anti-competitive culture which is not acceptable. Their complaint was later indirectly clarified by Windows Enterprise and Security Director, Rob Lefferts. Lefferts though admitted the charge but gave all possible explanation in defense. He made clear […]
Short Bytes: You might not realize but a good antivirus software is needed for all computers. Even if you can’t afford some high-end security suites, there are many best free antivirus software that you can install. Free antivirus software from Avira, Bitdefender, and AVG are one of the most effective ones you can get. They […]
Short Bytes: The users of Webroot antivirus witnessed a strange problem recently when the software started flagging Windows system files as malware. The antivirus also blocked the access to Facebook by labeling it as a phishing website. The incident took place due to a faulty malware signature. While Webroot has detailed the instructions to get […]
You may remember Google’s Safe Browsing Site Status mistakenly marking Google.com as a potentially dangerous domain to visit or the Google Maps mistakenly labeling Berlin Square as Hitler Square. Now another firm has joined this list, it’s Webroot Inc., a private American company, that provides Internet security software for consumers and businesses. It all happened on 24th April, […]
Windows’ system files were flagged as malicious, and Facebook was marked as a phishing site. A malware signature update issued by the company on Monday triggered the software into mistakenly flagging Windows system files as malware, melting down millions of managed systems around the world. The problem began in the afternoon on the US east […]
[jpshare]Security Experts from Avast came through a Malware that uses a sandbox(DroidPlugin) to dynamically load and run an app, without actually installing the app, just like VirtualApp. This makes it harder for antivirus solutions for recognizing the malware, as its malicious parts are not put away in the host application. This malware is spread through […]
A new ransomware app has been spotted in the wild, which could easily bypass your mobile anti-virus allowing the app to lock your device. As per reports, the app is currently targeting Russian users, and so far hundreds of Android users have been victimized. Cyber-security firm Zscaler first spotted the vicious code in the app […]
Short Bytes: Cybellum security researchers have uncovered a new attack mechanism that can be used to take control of your antivirus and turn it into a malware. Called DoubleAgent, this attack exploits an old and undocumented vulnerability in Windows operating system. This Zero Day code injection technique affects all major antivirus vendors and has the power to hijack […]
A new technique named DoubleAgent, discovered by security researchers from Cybellum, allows an attacker to hijack security products and make them take malicious actions. The DoubleAgent attack was uncovered after Cybellum researchers found a way to exploit Microsoft’s Application Verifier mechanism to load malicious code inside other applications. DoubleAgent attack leverages Microsoft’s Application Verifier The […]
Bored hacker looking for fun? We couldn’t possibly suggest you attack the latest vulnerability in ESET’s antivirus software, because it’s too basic to offer any challenge at all. As outlined in this advisory today, all you need to get root-level remote code execution on a Mac is to intercept the ESET antivirus package’s connection to […]