Tag Archives: java

Deobfuscating Magnitude Exploit Kit

Posted on November 11, 2013 by darryl

Per a couple of reader’s request, I’ll be covering how to deobfuscate Magnitude using the latest version of Converter. For those of you who don’t already know the history of Magnitude EK, you can catch up by checking out the … Continue reading →

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Unpacking a Malicious Java Applet

Posted on January 14, 2013 by darryl

Fellow researcher Denis Laskov shared the infection chain of a new exploit pack with an impressive bunch of security researchers. For some reason, I got called to help and was more than willing to contribute by analyzing the Java applet … Continue reading →

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CrimeBoss Exploit Pack

Posted on September 13, 2012 by darryl

Earlier this year, the CrimeBoss exploit pack was released in beta form. An updated version was recently seen in the wild. Here’s the panel’s login screen which looks just like Crimepack. But the rest of the pack is completely different. … Continue reading →

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Neosploit Gets Java 0-Day

Posted on September 1, 2012 by darryl

Neosploit has been popping up every once and awhile, quietly infecting users without a whole lot of attention. This past week, its author(s) decided to update Neosploit with the latest Java exploit. It now joins the likes of Blackhole and … Continue reading →

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Escalating Java Attacks

Posted on March 28, 2012 by darryl

If you’re into malware analysis or incident response, I’m sure you’ve come across a number of malicious Java applets lately. And perhaps you’ve noticed some new tactics being employed which are quite clever and probably effective in getting past perimeter … Continue reading →

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