Dark Reading – Windows, Linux systems vulnerable to self-propagating ‘Lucky’ malware, security researchers say. A new version of ransomware that first surfaced about two years ago is garnering attention for its ability to spread via as many as ten different vulnerabilities in Windows and Linux server platforms.

The fifth annual Flare-on Challenge held by FireEye recently took place.129 out of 4925 players, of which 10 were Chinese players, reportedly finished the challenge this year. NSFOCUS’s KoAll team made a huge splash by topping the global medal tally with four medals.

Risk Overview Recently, over 20,000 PCs in China have fallen victim to WeChat Pay ransomware. Files on the affected devices are encrypted by the ransomware. To regain access to the files, users are asked to scan a WeChat QR code that appears in a pop-up window and pay 110 yuan (about $16) in ransom. So […]

Case AnalysisCase Analysis Many people use the same user names and passwords to access different websites. This makes it possible for hackers to use the password for access to a website that has been hacked to log in to other websites. Each password for each website seems unlikely. To solve this issue, you can follow […]

1 Background In early November 2018, NSFOCUS discovered that some of its financial customers had been infected with a worm virus FT.exe that could affect both Linux and Windows platforms. Like the ransomware Satan, the virus spreads itself by exploiting multiple application vulnerabilities. However, this virus, after breaking into the system, does not do anything […]

Security Risks and Challenges — Vulnerability and Security Risk Analysis Vulnerability and Security Risk Analysis As a specific implementation of the container technology, Docker is getting more and more popular in recent years. To some extent, Docker has become a typical representation of the container technology. Docker is based on the common client/server (C/S) architecture […]

Forbes – I’ve always been a loner, avoiding crowds as much as possible, but last Friday I found myself in the company of 500 million people. The breach of the personal accounts of Marriott and Starwood customers forced us to join the 34% of U.S. consumers who experienced a compromise of their personal information over […]

Cyber Defense Magazine – Recidivist is an interesting word. It means “a convicted criminal who reoffends, especially repeatedly.” The word had common usage in the last century although it started to fall into disuse the last 30 years or so. There isn’t another word that aptly describes the behavior identified in the NSFOCUS 2018 H1 […]

Case AnalysisCase Analysis If files are stored in the hard disk, they may be read by others stealing the computer. If files are put in an encrypted disk, others obtaining this disk must type the encryption password before viewing the files. This effectively prevents disclosure of important files. Security Tips/Takeaways Store sensitive files in an […]

1 Sample Introduction 1.1 Sample Type The sample is a Trojan, which belongs to the Tsunami family.