SectopRAT, also known as 1xxbot or Asatafar, had been an unknown, in-development threat when we discovered it a year ago. Now it infects systems in Germany. What is the new version capable of?

The new WhatsApp terms and policy are on everyone's lips right now. People move to alternatives like Telegram and Signal. While Telegram is arguably more popular than Signal, it might not be as good as assumed. This article covers the privacy aspects of the messengers.

Smart contracts are related to cryptocurrencies and offer more efficiency than usual contracts in certain areas. Meanwhile, they are only as secure as the programmer's best knowledge. Due to bad programming practices, some contain exploitable flaws. So what kind of security risks are there? In this…

This article covers a fundraising method called STOs(security token offerings). While the benefits are clear, low usage and security risks may put a damper on things. We are likely to see some development going on in the foreseeable future.

IceRat keeps low detections rates for weeks by using an unusual language implementation: JPHP. But there are more reasons than the choice of the compiler. This article explores IceRat and explains a way to analyze JPHP malware.

The beginning of 2020 has been appalling for most parts of the world being affected by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This brought about a change in the everyday life of every individual in every country striving to sustain their daily tasks while simultaneously preventing further infection.…

Unlike conventional behaviour analysis, BEAST records all system behaviour in a graph and thus provides a holistic view. The technology is based on a self-developed, lightweight graph database. In this interview, Arnas Staude explains the details of the development process to us.

Babax not only changes its name but also adds a Ring 3 rootkit and lateral spreading capabilities. Furthermore it has a ransomware component called OsnoLocker. Is this combination as dangerous as it sounds?

Crypto derivatives offer unique advantages over traditional ones. But at what cost? In this article we look at what they are and what kind of security risks the users face.