Navigation section
threat analysis
-
TA14-295A: Crypto Ransomware
Original release date: October 22, 2014 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that infects a computer and restricts access to it until a ransom is paid to unlock it. This Alert is the result of Canadian Cyber Incident Response...- News
- Thread
- backup botnet crypto cybersecurity data recovery encryption internet crime malware mitigation money loss network security phishing prevention ransomware software update threat analysis trojan user awareness virus
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Security Alerts
-
The Next Leap Forward in Cyber Defense: Taking Action to Help Defeat Adversaries
It is often said that attackers have an advantage, because the defenders have to protect every part of their systems all the time, while the attacker only has to find one way in. This argument oversimplifies the security landscape and the real strength that defenders can achieve if they work...- News
- Thread
- adversarial attacks coordinated response cyber defense cybersecurity defensive action enterprise security industry collaboration information sharing malware malware eradication microsoft network defense risk management security best practices security standards security vendors threat analysis threat intelligence threat mitigation trust
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Security Alerts
-
Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2953095
Today we released Security Advisory 2953095 to notify customers of a vulnerability in Microsoft Word. At this time, we are aware of limited, targeted attacks directed at Microsoft Word 2010. An attacker could cause remote code execution if someone was convinced to open a specially crafted Rich...- News
- Thread
- advisory antivirus caution email emet execution firewall fix guidance microsoft outlook protection remote code execution rtf security software threat analysis update vulnerability word
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Security Alerts
-
Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2934088
Today, we released Security Advisory 2934088 regarding an issue that impacts Internet Explorer 9 and 10. Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8 and 11 are not affected. At this time, we are only aware of limited, targeted attacks against Internet Explorer 10. This issue allows remote code execution if users...- News
- Thread
- advisory antivirus firewall fix internet explorer malicious links microsoft remote code execution safe browsing security system protection tech insights threat analysis update vulnerability
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Security Alerts
-
Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2896666
Today we released Security Advisory 2896666 regarding an issue that affects customers using Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2003 through 2010, and all supported versions of Microsoft Lync. We are aware of targeted attacks, largely in the Middle East and South...- News
- Thread
- advisory antivirus caution emet exploit firewall malicious emails metigations office 2003 office 2010 security server 2008 spyware system protection threat analysis tiff codec user awareness user rights vulnerability windows vista
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Security Alerts
-
Fix it for Security Advisory 2847140 is available
We have updated Security Advisory 2847140 to include an easy, one-click Fix it to address the known attack vectors. The Fix it is available to all customers and helps prevent known attacks that leverage the vulnerability to execute code and should not affect your ability to browse the Web...- News
- Thread
- advisory customer notice execution fix internet explorer kba known issues monthly bulletin patch protection security threat analysis update user awareness vulnerability web browsing
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Security Alerts
-
Following Spamhaus DDoS Attack, Action Taken. We Seek Your Feedback!
Hello everyone, Tonight, we implemented CloudFlare, which uses its own content delivery network and content processing. Were the site to go down, content would continue to be available for a number of days, even if our servers that process that data goes down. This is not the first time that we...- Mike
- Thread
- cache cdn cloudflare cross-site scripting ddos false positives feedback image optimization minification network attack optimization page load performance rail spamhaus sql injection threat analysis web security web server
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Forum Announcements
-
Fix it for Security Advisory 2794220 now available
We have updated Security Advisory 2749920 to include the Fix it we discussed in Saturday’s blog post. This easy, one-click Fix it is Link Removed to everyone and prevents the vulnerability from being used for code execution without affecting your ability to browse the Web. Additionally...- News
- Thread
- advisory execution fix microsoft protection security threat analysis update vulnerability web browsing
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Security Alerts
-
P
Windows 7 Can virus's inject into legitimate process's ? (One for all you tech wizards out there)
(This pertains to windows 7) As title really, is it possible for a threat loaded from something like a web page or something else, to inject malicious dll's into existing legitimate windows processes ? And when i say existing processes i mean the processes and type of stuff that most people...- Prenum
- Thread
- background processes cybersecurity dll injection exploit keylogging legitimate processes malicious actions malware monitoring online threats process injection security self-sufficiency system processes threat analysis trojan virus windows 7 windows security
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Security
-
L
Windows 7 Stealth Mode Detection
Is it possible to detect if there is a program running on my machine in stealth mode? Specifically if i suspect a keylogger (eg eblaster) has been covertly installed on my machine is there any way to detect this?- lazycarrot
- Thread
- antivirus detection eblaster keylogger malware privacy security stealth system scan threat analysis
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Help and Support