Computerworld

AutoIt scripting increasingly used by malware developers

AutoIt, a scripting language for automating Windows interface interactions, is increasingly being used by malware developers thanks to its flexibility and low learning curve, according to security ...
Threat Post

AutoIt Scripting Used By Overlay Malware to Bypass AV Detection

IBM’s X-Force Research team reports hackers attacking Brazilian banks are using the Windows scripting tool called AutoIt to reduces the likelihood of antivirus software detection. IBM’s X-Force ...
Threat Post

AutoIt Used in Targeted Attacks to Move RATs

Researchers at Cisco spotted targeted attacks moving remote access Trojans via the AutoIt administration and scripting tool. Hackers, months ago, revived macros as an attack vector to primarily hide ...
Bleeping Computer

Decrypted: The new AutoLocky Ransomware fails to impersonate Locky

A new ransomware was discovered that tries to impersonate the well known Locky ransomware. It calls itself Locky and even adds .Locky to encrypted files, but on closer examination there was definitely ...
Computerworld

Point-of-sale malware creators still in business with Spark

A malware program dubbed Spark that steals payment card data from compromised point-of-sale (POS) systems is likely a modification of an older Trojan called Alina, and highlights a continuing, ...