exploit kits

January 23, 2015

THREAT RESEARCH

Flash 0-day Exploited by Angler Exploit Kit

3 min read

This post was authored by Nick Biasini, Earl Carter and Jaeson Schultz Flash has long been a favorite target among Exploit Kits (EK). In October 2014 the Angler EK was believed to be targeting a new Flash vulnerability. The bug that the Angler exploit kit was attempting to exploit had been “accidentally” patched by Adobe’s […]

January 22, 2013

SECURITY

Happy New Exploit Kits! (I mean Happy Belated New Year!)

4 min read

This article discusses the increasing prevalence of exploit kits and drive-by exploits being leveraged by cyber criminals to spread malware quickly and effectively. It also highlights the use of Cisco Cloud Web Security, particularly in conjunction with Cisco ASAs, to reduce the risk of your networks and users falling victim to these exploit kits.