• Security
  • By Catalin Cimpanu
  • December 15th, 2015
The Return of Macro Malware and Other Malware Trends

The Return of Macro Malware and Other Malware Trends

Fileless malware evolves, is now harder to detect

Fileless Threat “Phasebot” Encrypts Communication with Server

Fileless Threat “Phasebot” Encrypts Communication with Server

Uses PowerShell to execute malicious shellcode

Fileless Ransomware Delivered Through Malvertising on Popular Sites

Fileless Ransomware Delivered Through Malvertising on Popular Sites

Fessleak group abuses ad-bidding network to infect computers

Fileless Poweliks Malware Distributed Through Spam and Exploit Kits

Fileless Poweliks Malware Distributed Through Spam and Exploit Kits

Although different, malware uses regular distribution method