Some time ago while tracking Winnti group activity we came across a suspicious 64-bit sample. It was a standalone utility with the name HDD Rootkit for planting a bootkit on a computer. Once installed the bootkit infects the operating system with a backdoor at the early booting stage. The principles of this bootkit’s work, named […]

In the corporate environment, cyber-threats are becoming more and more sophisticated, security standards more complex, and budgets tighter and tighter. The world of technology in the workplace is no longer just restricted to servers, workstations, or email accounts, but rather we need to consider mobile devices and the culture of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device).We […]

A long time has passed since the infamous virus writer Benny from the 29A group released to the world his proof of concept malware ‘Donut‘, targeting .NET executables and written in a combination of assembly and Microsoft intermediate language (MSIL). Even though his creation wasn’t noticeably revolutionary nor harmful, it demonstrated the effectiveness and simplicity […]

In case you didn’t know it, according to the latest report issued by the International Data Corporation, sales of smartwatches have increased by 200% during the first quarter of this year, resulting in over 11 million units sold. Not only do these gadgets attract consumers, but they are also getting the attention of cybercriminals. We’ve […]

Besides radars, cameras, or a GPS system, Google decided that its driverless car would also have a powerful eye mounted on top of the vehicle which is capable of 360 degree vision. LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), the aforementioned eye, is capable of measuring distances thanks to a laser light which creates a 3D map […]

Just being aware of all the headlines is enough to realize that new threats and vulnerabilities in the field of information security are constantly emerging. As a result, it is essential for a company to be able to rely as much on the preparation of their security professionals as it is their IT governance strategy. […]