Get a Pentest and security assessment of your IT network.

Cyber Security

WordPress Compromises Lead to Teslacrypt Ransoware

Heimdal Security researchers say hundreds of WordPress sites have been compromised. The attacks are using an unidentified vulnerability with obfuscated JavaScript. Two of 66 security products on VirusTotal detect the threat as of last night. The attackers are using the Nuclear Exploit Kit, a potent collection of exploits for Adobe products. The Nuclear EK has been dropping the dangerous Cryptowall ransonmware, as recently as late November, researchers say. The same group believed to be behind both attacks, but cannot confirm that.

Source: https://threatpost.com/wordpress-infections-leading-to-teslacrypt-ransomware/116149/

Related posts
Cyber Security

Ashley Madison 2.0 Hackers Leak 20GB Data Dump, Including CEO's Emails

Cyber Security

Art of Twitter account hacking

Cyber Security

Alexa Eavesdropping Flub Re-Sparks Voice Assistant Privacy Debate

Cyber Security

Dan Geer, Richard Thieme on specialization in security