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Hackers Target Monster Jobs Website with Gameover Zeus malware
Hackers Target Monster Jobs Website with Gameover Zeus malware
A security firm has revealed that hackers are targeting companies utilizing services of Monster Jobs, a well-known job portal, through a new variant of the
March 28, 2014
Coordinated Website Compromise Campaigns Continue to Plague Internet
Coordinated Website Compromise Campaigns Continue to Plague Internet
This post is co-authored with Levi Gundert and Andrew Tsonchev. Update 2014-03-21: For clarity, the old kernel is a common indicator on the compromised
March 20, 2014
Introducing Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics
Introducing Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics
“There is no silver bullet.”  That’s one of our favorite sayings at Cisco Security. We use it to convey the point that malware prevention is not 100%. As new attack...
Feb. 28, 2014
Malware is Everywhere. Now, so is Advanced Malware Protection from Cisco.
Malware is Everywhere. Now, so is Advanced Malware Protection from Cisco.
Malware is everywhere and it’s incredibly challenging to combat, using whatever unprotected path exists to reach its target and accomplish its mission. Malware has become the weapon of choice for...
Feb. 26, 2014
Malicious Ads from Yahoo Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Malicious Ads from Yahoo Just the Tip of the Iceberg
When Fox-IT published their report regarding malvertisements coming from Yahoo, they estimated the attack began on December 30, 2013, while also noting
Jan. 9, 2014
Fake German Bill Spam Campaign Spreads Malware
Fake German Bill Spam Campaign Spreads Malware
Update 2014-01-10: This malicious campaign has expanded to include emails that masquerade as bills from NTTCable and from VolksbankU Update
Jan. 9, 2014
DNS Knows. So Why Not Ask?
DNS Knows. So Why Not Ask?
DNS is like the town gossip of the network infrastructure. Computers and apps ask DNS questions and you can ask DNS who has been asking to resolve malware
Oct. 18, 2013
Using DNS RPZ to Block Malicious DNS Requests
Using DNS RPZ to Block Malicious DNS Requests
After delivering several presentations at Cisco Live and Cisco Connect this year, I received a few questions regarding DNS Response Policy Zones (RPZ) and
Oct. 2, 2013
BYOD: Many Call It Bring Your Own Malware (BYOM)
BYOD: Many Call It Bring Your Own Malware (BYOM)
It is not new that people are referring to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) as Bring Your Own Malware (BYOM). In 2012 alone, Android malware encounters grew
June 24, 2013
Zues Malware on Facebook steals money and bank details from accounts once clicked
Zues Malware on Facebook steals money and bank details from accounts once clicked
A computer malware has been found on Facebook that is smart enough to empty your bank account by taking out money from your contacts.
June 9, 2013
March Madness May Equal to Malware Madness
March Madness May Equal to Malware Madness
Are you excited about March Madness? Turn on a TV and it will be hard to avoid the games, the news, the commentaries, and the jokes about it. If you
March 29, 2013
Thoughts on DarkSeoul: Data Sharing and Targeted Attackers
Thoughts on DarkSeoul: Data Sharing and Targeted Attackers
The attacks against South Korean media and banking organizations last week severely disrupted a handful of organizations with a coordinated distribution
March 27, 2013