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Chinese-language Ransomware ‘SHUJIN’ Makes An Appearance

  • Posted on:May 12, 2016 at 8:03 am
  • Posted in:Deep Web, Malware, Ransomware
  • Author:
    Jasen Sumalapao (Threat Response Engineer)
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Whenever a threat is “localized” to a specific region, it’s a sign that attackers believe there is money to be made. Ransomware has made millions of dollars around the world, and it looks like it’s poking its nose into a new part of the world: China. However, the initial foray into this market made several mistakes.

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Tags: bitcoinChinaransomwareSHUJINTor

Setting the Record Straight on Moplus SDK and the Wormhole Vulnerability

  • Posted on:November 1, 2015 at 2:51 am
  • Posted in:Malware, Mobile
  • Author:
    Seven Shen (Mobile Threats Analyst)
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A vulnerability known as Wormhole that reportedly affected the software development kit (SDK), Moplus by Baidu is making waves due to the severity of the impact once successfully exploited. The said vulnerability was discovered by WooYun.og, a vulnerability reporting platform in China.

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Tags: Chinamobile malwareMoplusvulnerabilityWormhole

The XcodeGhost Plague – How Did It Happen?

  • Posted on:September 21, 2015 at 8:44 pm
  • Posted in:Mobile
  • Author:
    Ju Zhu (Mobile Threats Analyst)
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The iOS app store has traditionally been viewed as a safe source of apps, thanks to Apple’s policing of its walled garden. However, that is no longer completely the case, thanks to the discovery of multiple legitimate apps in the iOS app store that contained malicious code, which was dubbed XcodeGhost. So, how did  XcodeGhost…

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Tags: AppleChinaiphonexcodeGhost

Netis Routers Leave Wide Open Backdoor

  • Posted on:August 25, 2014 at 6:41 pm
  • Posted in:Vulnerabilities
  • Author:
    Tim Yeh (Threat Researcher)
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Routers manufactured by Netcore, a popular brand for networking equipment in China, have a wide-open backdoor that can be fairly easily exploited by attackers. These products are also sold under the Netis brand name outside of China. This backdoor allows cybercriminals to easily run arbitrary code on these routers, rendering it vulnerable as a security device. What…

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Tags: backdoorChinanetcorenetisroutervulnerabilty

The Mobile Cybercriminal Underground Market in China

  • Posted on:March 3, 2014 at 7:06 am
  • Posted in:Bad Sites
  • Author:
    Lion Gu (Senior Threat Researcher)
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The availability of affordable mobile Internet access has changed the computing landscape everywhere. More and more people are using mobile devices both for work and for entertainment. China is no exception. According to a report published by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), 81% of Chinese Internet users went online using their mobile phone…

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Tags: ChinaChina mobilecybercrimeMobilemobile undergroundresearchSMS spamunderground economy
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