Exploit Kits “Shade” Into New Territory

Exploit Kits “Shade” Into New Territory

Executive Summary

We recently observed the Shade ransomware delivered by an exploit kit (EK) in Japan. As a follow up on the discovery and our latest blog about the Fallout EK, this blog post elaborates on another newly observed exploit kit, Spelevo. We take a closer look at the exploit, its infection method, and the new direction attackers are taking the Shade ransomware to make money while avoiding publicity.

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Article Link: https://www.cybereason.com/blog/exploit-kits-shade-into-new-territory