CyberCrime

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?

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.…

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?

Malware sellers want to attract customers with convenience features. Now criminals can remote control malware during their bathroom routine by just using a smartphone and Telegram app.

A new ransomware uses an unusual symmetric encryption method named "Fernet". It is Python based and appends .CYRAT to encrypted files.

IoT devices are everywhere around us and some of them are not up to date with todays security standard. A single light bulb exposed to the internet can offer an attacker a variety of possibilities to attack companies or households. The possibilities are endless.

The current threat analysis by G DATA CyberDefense shows that the number of attacks prevented in March 2020 has increased significantly. The cyber defence company averted almost a third more attacks than in February.

Ransomware is still evolving. Evidence for this can be seen every day. Our analysts have taken a look at Buran and Zeppelin, a particularly devastating exhibit of this evolution.

This Java based malware installs RDPWrap, steals credentials, logs keystrokes and remote controls Windows systems. It may soon be capable to infect without Java installed.