#PDFMalware

Shadowroot Ransomware Lures Turkish Victims via Phishing Attacks

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July 16, 2024 at 12:05PM The “ShadowRoot” ransomware strain targets Turkish businesses through phishing emails containing a disguised PDF invoice with embedded malicious links. When interacted with, the email triggers a download of a malicious file that further drops encrypted files and utilizes higher memory consumption. The researchers recommend user awareness and blocking specific email … Read more

Miscreants turn to ad tech to measure malware metrics

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February 15, 2024 at 03:35AM Cyber criminals are increasingly using ad networks to optimize malware campaigns, making their social engineering attacks more effective. They exploit legitimate ad tech tools to deploy malware, evade detection, and collect analytics on click rates. The HP Wolf Security report also highlights a rise in PDF-based malware delivery and a … Read more