The third quarter threat report is here—and it’s packed with answers. Our Threat Labs team had uncovered some heavy stories behind the stats, exposing the relentless tactics shaping today’s threat landscape. Here’s what you need to know: 614% explosion in Scam-Yourself Attacks: Over 2 million users...
Researchers from Avast have discovered a flaw in the cryptographic schema of the DoNex ransomware and its predecessors. In cooperation with law enforcement organizations, we have been silently providing the decryptor to DoNex ransomware victims since March 2024. The cryptographic weakness was...
Nearly 90% of Threats Blocked are Social Engineering, Revealing a Huge Surge of Scams, and Discovery of the Lazarus APT Campaign
HomuWitch is a ransomware strain that initially emerged in July 2023. Unlike the majority of current ransomware strains, HomuWitch targets end-users - individuals - rather than institutions and companies.
The team at Avast has developed a decryptor for the Rhysida ransomware and released it for public download. The Rhysida ransomware has been active since May 2023. As of Feb 2024, their TOR site lists 78 attacked companies, including IT (Information Technology) sector, healthcare, universities, and...
10 Billion Attacks Blocked in 2023, Qakbot's Resurrection, and Google API Abused
In cooperation with Cisco Talos and Dutch Police, Avast is releasing an updated version of the Avast Babuk decryption tool, capable of restoring files encrypted by the Babuk variant called Tortilla.
Stunning 50% Surge in Blocked Attacks, Resulting in 1 Billion Monthly Blocks
Technical analysis of Rhysida Ransomware family that emerged in the Q2 of 2023
Unveiling the Dominance of Scams Amidst a 24% Surge in Blocked Attacks