Top exploit kit activity roundup – Spring 2019
This is the tenth in a series of quarterly roundups by the Zscaler ThreatLabZ research team in which we collect and analyze the activity of the top exploit kits over the last three months. Exploit kits (EKs) are rapidly deployable software packages designed to leverage vulnerabilities in web browsers and ... Read More
Top Exploit Kit Activity Roundup – Winter 2019
This is the ninth in a series of quarterly roundups by Zscaler ThreatLabZ researchers, in which the team collects and analyzes the recent activity of current exploit kits. Exploit kits (EKs) are rapidly deployable software packages designed to leverage vulnerabilities in web browsers and deliver a malicious payload to a ... Read More
Exploit kits go cryptomining – Summer 2018 edition
Overview This is the ninth edition of our Quarterly Exploit Kit activity roundup series, in which we share our analysis of recent exploit kit activity. Exploit kits (EKs) are rapidly deployable software packages designed to leverage vulnerabilities in web browsers and deliver a malicious payload to a victim’s computer. Authors ... Read More
SMiShing with Punycode
Cybercriminals keep coming up with new ways to steal and profit from personal user data. Because mobile devices are so prevalent, and so capable, they are becoming the targets of a variety of cyberattacks that were previously limited to computers. One such attack technique is SMS phishing—SMiShing—in which attacks are ... Read More
Top Exploit Kit Activity Roundup – Spring 2018
Overview This is the eighth in a series of blogs by the Zscaler ThreatLabZ research team collecting and analyzing the recent activity of the top exploit kits. Exploit kits (EKs) are rapidly deployable software packages designed to leverage vulnerabilities in web browsers and deliver a malicious payload to a victim’s ... Read More
2018 Tax Season Phishing Scams
Cybercriminals have long used social engineering and phishing techniques to lure unsuspecting users into giving away private information. They track current trends and events to make their attacks more effective, and tax season offers a rich opportunity for attackers to disguise themselves as well-known brands and even government agencies in ... Read More
