Malware & other nasty IT / cyber things

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WikiLeaks Reveals two distinct malware platforms codenamed AfterMidnight and Assassin used by the CIA operators to target Windows systems.

While critical infrastructure worldwide and private organizations were ridiculed by the#WannaCry attack,#WikiLeaks released a new batch of CIA documents from the#Vault 7 leaks.

The new dump included the documentation related to#two CIA frameworks used to create custom malware for Microsoft Windows platform.
The two frameworks are codenamed#AfterMidnight#and#Assassin, both malware implements classic backdoor features that allowed the CIA to take control over the targeted systems.

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EU fines Facebook 110 million euros over misleading WhatsApp data
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When ransomware guys provide better customer support than most companies #WannaCry

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French security researchers say they have found a method to decrypt Windows files locked by WannaCry ransomware.

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UIWIX, the Fileless Ransomware that leverages NSA EternalBlue Exploit to spread

experts discovered a new ransomware family, dubbed UIWIX, that uses the NSA-linked EternalBlue exploit for distribution The effects of the militarization of the cyberspace are dangerous and unpredictable. A malicious code developed by a government...


WikiLeaks revealed CIA Athena Spyware, the malware that targets all Windows versions

Wikileaks released the documentation for the Athena Spyware, a malware that could infect and remote control almost any Windows machine. Last Friday, Wikileaks released#the#documentation for AfterMidnight and Assassin malware platforms

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HTTPs Phishing sites are increasing, it is the reaction to browser improvements

The number HTTPs Phishing sites continues to increase, it is the response of phishers to the improvements implemented by Browser-makers. If you believe that the HTTPs could protect you from phishing attacks you are wrong, in 2014#TrendMicro warned of the increase#in this ability.....

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CISCO start assessing its products against the WannaCry Vulnerability

The tech giant Cisco announced an investigating on the potential impact of WannaCry malware on its products. Recent massive WannaCry#ransomware attack highlighted the importance of patch management for any organization and Internet users.