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US Colonial pipeline attack timeline at AVAR2021
The colonial pipeline ransomware attacks $5 million paid, stole 100GB of Data, shut down the pipeline and website presence. It was the largest Cyberattack on an oil infrastructure target in the history of the United States. Our team started research on Darkside from an early uprising of the ransomware-as-a-Service operator and tracking all intelligence covered by the R&D center and partnered malware
Ransomware Double Extortion and Beyond: REvil, Clop, and Conti
The incorporation of double extortion is a turning point in the ongoing evolution of ransomware. Modern ransomware attacks follow the same modus operandi: Encrypt the targeted organizations’ files and demand payment in exchange for access restoration. However, since there is no guarantee that cybercriminals will keep their word, some organizations opt not to pay ransom, especially if they keep backup files anyway. But in late
FontOnLake: Previously unknown malware family targeting Linux
ESET researchers discovered a malware family with tools that show signs they’re used in targeted attacks. ESET researchers have discovered a previously unknown malware family that utilizes custom and well-designed modules, targeting operating systems running Linux. Modules used by this malware family, which we dubbed FontOnLake, are constantly under development and provide remote access to the operators, collect credentials, and
Structure and Directors
AVAR was founded in 1998 because of a perceived gap in coverage of anti-virus organisations. At that time Europe and the Americas were served by EICAR and Virus Bulletin, but researchers in Asia were left isolated. The observant reader might have noticed that our Memorandum and Articles of Association (M&A) lists the date of incorporation as 17th July 2013, so why
Welcome
Welcome to AVAR, whether you are a Member, thinking of becoming a Member, or just interested in finding out more about us. While other blogs here focus on technical topics, I will cover AVAR’s history, organisation and culture. This is information that usually spreads informally when we meet at conferences but, because of COVID-19, our 2020 conference was virtual and
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AVAR (Association of anti Virus Asia Researchers) was formed in June, 1998. AVAR's mission is to prevent the spread of and damage caused by malicious software, and to develop cooperative relationships among anti-malware experts in Asia. We are an independent and not-for-profit organization which is based in the Asia-Pacific region."