Magnitude EK actor goes for Bitcoin multiplier scam (updated)

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:30:00 +0000

A Bitcoin multiplier scam in disguise is the latest trick pulled by the Magnitude exploit kit operator.

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A look into the global drive-by cryptocurrency mining phenomenon

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2017 13:00:12 +0000

As drive-by downloads slow down, drive-by cryptocurrency mining emerges as the latest annoyance that hijacks our PCs’ CPU.

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Stay away from the Bitcoin multiplier scam

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:30:00 +0000

Bitcoin multiplier scams: same old scam, different commodity. Scammers want your Bitcoins, and to get them, they promise to make you rich in less than an hour. Too good to be true? Absolutely.

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A week in security (October 30 – November 5)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:00:03 +0000

Learn what happened in the world of security during the week of October 30 through November 5. Data breaches, reports, vulnerabilities, and a look at the scariest malware monsters.

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Why emerging APAC markets are prime targets for the malware of the future

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2017 02:00:04 +0000

Cybercriminal activity continues to be heavily targeted toward the US and Europe. But emerging APAC markets are even more susceptible to malware attack. Here’s why.

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ATM Users May Soon Face More Malware

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 10:00:29 +0000

By: David Sancho, Senior Threat Researcher at Trend Micro and Juan Jesús León, Product and New Development Manager of GMV Secure e-Solutions Trend Micro and GMV – an industry expert on ATM security – presented last week in London, during ATMSec, a conference focused on the topic. Our presentation was on a very interesting and…

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BadRabbit ransomware strikes Eastern Europe

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:53:05 +0000

A new strain of malware by the authors of NotPetya called the BadRabbit ransomware is spreading through Eastern Europe, offering a fake Flash update to drop the infection.

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