Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:53:05 +0000
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| 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. Categories: Tags: bad rabbitBadRabbitnot petyapetyaPetya ransomwareransomware |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 20:41:36 +0000
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| After our mobile security experts repeatedly discovered adware on several apps on the Google Play store, our friends at Symantec have unearthed at least eight malicious apps that are found capable of adding affected mobile devices to a botnet. Categories: Tags: Android/Backdoor.Clientor.funBotbotnetGoogle PlayMobilesockbot |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 16:55:38 +0000
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| The hackers responsible for the Mac malware OSX.Proton have struck again, this time infecting a copy of the Elmedia Player app. Categories: |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 18:46:18 +0000
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| 419 scammers offering up untold riches are nothing new. But untold riches and an adopted child for good measure? How could we not explore this one further? Categories: Tags: 419fakephishphishingscam |
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Credit to Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai| Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 21:35:06 +0000
Even the taxman lurks on r/DarkNetMarkets.
Read moreCredit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 07:25:29 +0000
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| Two new mobile adware variants were found in the Google Play store—all in one week. Categories: Tags: adwareAndroidandroid adwareMobilemobile adwarepotentially unwanted programs |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Gleb Malygin| Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 17:00:16 +0000
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| Are you wondering how that mysterious icon ended up on your Android phone’s start screen? Annoyed at the ads clogging your notification bar? It’s adware, and you aren’t alone. Categories: Tags: adwareAndroidandroid adwareMobilepotentially unwanted programs |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:00:27 +0000
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| In this edition of the Malwarebytes Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques report, we saw a number of high profile breaches targeting the personal information of hundreds of millions of people. We also observed shifts in malware distribution, the revival of some old families, and found cases of international tech support scams. Categories: Tags: 3rd quarterandroid malwareastrumbreachcerbercybercrimecybercrime tactics and techniquesemotetEquifaxexploit kitfrancophonefruitflyglobeimposterLockymac malwaremalicious spammalspamMalwarebytesmalwarebytes labsnational health serviceNHSoceanlotusq3 2017reportRIGsmartscreensonictech support scamstrickbottrojan.clicker.hyjwhole foods |
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