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When spyware goes mainstream

September 5, 2018 admin 101, android spying, Android spyware, CFAA, computer fraud and abuse adct, consumer spyware, cybercrime, cydia app, find my friends, FYI, internet spy prevention act, ios spying, malware, mspy, spyware, stalkerware, stealware, surveillanceware, the i-spy act, trusted contacts

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Considering using spyware to surveil a cheating partner or keep an eye on the kiddos? Think again. Not only is it an invasion of privacy, but it’s illegal. Learn the telltale signs of spyware and why this suddenly mainstream malware needs to go back underground.

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8 tips to avoid a spyware attack

April 12, 2018 admin Adware, antimalware, antispyware, browser sandbox, Hacker, malware, popup ads, spyware, Tips

Credit to Author: Rajiv Singha| Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 10:30:45 +0000

Spyware refers to software that spy on your Internet browsing activities, record keystrokes, and collect almost any type of data including your personal information such as credit/debit card or banking details, login IDs and passwords. In this post, we share 8 tips to avoid a spyware attack and keep your…

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Labs CTNT report shows shift in threat landscape to cryptomining

April 9, 2018 admin cryptocurrency, cryptomining, CTNT report, cybercrime tactics and techniques, gandcrab, malspam, Malwarebytes news, ransomware, spyware

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0000

What did we learn about cybercrime in the quarterly Labs CTNT report? Malicious cryptomining has taken over in 2018, and it’s leaving all other malware families behind.

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Tags: cryptocurrency cryptomining CTNT report cybercrime tactics and techniques gandcrab malspam ransomware spyware

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Scam Alert! Beware of online surveys promising free iPhone X

January 16, 2018 admin Adware, Hacker, malware, Online Hoaxes, online scam, privacy, spyware, survey scams

Credit to Author: Rajib Singha| Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:44:52 +0000

Ever came across an online survey that promised you a handsome prize? I did. And here’s what happened. While I was going about my daily work on the Internet, I came across the below page. As you can see, I received a congratulatory message for being a loyal Google…

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Evolution of jRAT JAVA Malware – An analysis by Quick Heal Security Labs

October 3, 2017 admin Adwind, email, jRAT, malspam, Social engineering, spam, spyware, SSL certificate

Credit to Author: Pavankumar Chaudhari| Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:38:25 +0000

jRAT (Java Based Remote Access Trojans) malware is not new but its activity has increased recently in the last few months and they are targeting various organizations. Per day, Quick Heal Security Labs identifies thousands of spam emails carrying weaponized JAR as attachments targeting users. These malicious JAR i.e., jRAT…

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