December 18, 2020

Fishy French COVID contact tracing app is a data thief pest

An unknown threat actor attempts to scam people with a credential-stealing malware app

SophosLabs Uncut

December 17, 2020

When zombie malware leads to big-money ransomware attacks

SophosLabs investigates SystemBC, a malware utility for launching fileless malware attacks, including big-money ransomware.

Naked Security

July 14, 2020

RATicate malware gang goes commercial

O, what tangled code we weave, when first we practise to deceive!

Naked Security

July 14, 2020

RATicate upgrades “RATs as a Service” attacks with commercial “crypter”

SophosLabs Uncut

June 09, 2020

Cryptomining criminals under the spotlight – a SophosLabs report

A new SophosLabs report takes you inside a cryptomining gang.

Naked Security

May 18, 2020

The RATicate gang – implanting malware in an industry near you

These days, "What does this malware do?" is the question that has dozens of possible answers... here's how and why.

Naked Security

February 13, 2020

FBI: Cybercrime tore a $3.5b hole in victims’ pockets last year

The FBI's Internet Crime Report shows that business email comprise is the biggest money-maker for cybercriminals.

Naked Security

December 28, 2019

7 types of virus – a short glossary of contemporary cyberbadness

Here's a short list of 7 malware categories we hope you never encounter. Sadly, it's not an exhaustive list... but it's a helpful start.

Naked Security

December 17, 2019

Don’t fall for this porn scam – even if your password’s in the subject!

This "I am well aware" email is just another sextortion scam where crooks try to blackmail you with a video they don't actually have.

Naked Security