Malware analysis

PonyFinal malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Introduction to PonyFinal PonyFinal ransomware appeared for the first time in 2020. It is malware that relies on human-operated attacks, i.e., attacks that e

Spamdexing (SEO spam malware)

About SEO spam — is my website a target? You’ve spent time and energy in positioning your website high in search engine rankings through good SEO practices.

Agent Tesla: What it is, how it works and why it’s targeting energy companies

Introduction to Agent Tesla Agent Tesla appeared for the first time in 2014, but it has been just recently used for attacks on energy companies operating in

Ragnar locker malware: what it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

The popularity of ransomware threats does not appear to be decreasing. Instead, more and sophisticated ransomware threats are being deployed. Ragnar Locker i

Grandoreiro malware: what it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Introduction One of the few things that attracts the attention of malware researchers more than novel types of malware is malware that expands its attack hor

BazarBackdoor malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Introduction to BazarBackdoor BazarBackdoor is a new malware with the ability to install various types of malicious programs on the infected computers. It is

Paradise malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Introduction Meet Paradise, a malware that has been lurking in the wild since 2017. While it may not be a vacation in a tropical locale, it certainly can be

Mukashi malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Introduction Learning from the past can be an important part of future success in any endeavor, including cyberattacks. Attack groups observe this concept an

Kwampirs malware: what it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Introduction Supply chain compromise has become more of a concern as of late, with the appearance of COVID-19 affecting many industries — especially healthca

Starslord 2.0 malware: What it is, how it works and how to prevent it | Malware spotlight

Introduction The sLoad malware was discovered for the first time in 2018. It delivers various Trojans to the infected computers, including but not limited to