Adobe researcher creates open-source malware analyzer tool

Dan KaplanApril 2, 2012

An Adobe security researcher has released an open-source analyzer tool that can determine whether a Win32 binary file contains malware. Karthik Raman, who announced the tool Thursday in a blog post, said it uses "machine learning algorithms" to classify the file in question, either .exe or .dll, as clean, malicious or unknown. The offering is designed for use by "first responders" at organizations, such as IT administrators and anti-virus analysts, so they can develop faster signatures. The tool is available for download here.

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New Menorah malware bolsters OilRig APT’s cyberespionage efforts

SC StaffOctober 2, 2023

Iranian advanced persistent threat operation OilRig, also known as APT34, Helix Kitten, Hazel Sandstorm, and Cobalt Gypsy, had its cyberespionage arsenal strengthened with the novel Menorah malware deployed in a spear-phishing campaign, which included a Saudi Arabia-based organization as one of its targets, reports The Hacker News.

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New ASMCrypt malware loader detailed

SC StaffOctober 2, 2023

New ASMCrypt malware loader detailed Novel malware crypter and loader ASMCrypt has been developed by cybercriminals building upon the stealthy DoubleFinger malware loader, which was previously leveraged to facilitate GreetingGhoul cryptocurrency stealer deployment, according to The Hacker News.