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Credit to Author: Ed Cabrera (Chief Cybersecurity Officer)| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 18:51:15 +0000

At Trend Micro we have a long history of partnering with law enforcement whenever called upon. We believe that the skills and resources of the private sector can offer allow law enforcement to surge and scale on any particular threat. Combatting the threat posed by transnational cyber criminal groups is ultimately a shared responsibility and…

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Terror EK going ‘pro’? Not quite yet

April 26, 2017 admin cybercrime, exploit kits, Exploits, Sundown EK, Terror EK

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:00:46 +0000

A quick peek into some changes to Terror EK, an underdog exploit kit in development.

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iCloud support scams

April 25, 2017 admin apple, Apple ID, celebgate, cybercrime, icloud, iCloud ID, iOS App Store, iPhone, Mac, Mac App Store, Mac Cybercrime, SCAM, tech support, tech support scam, TSS

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 16:00:07 +0000

Stay on the lookout for a new iCloud scam. A Malwarebytes employee reported receiving multiple calls claiming to be from Apple Support and asking for her credentials.

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Tags: Apple Apple ID celebgate icloud iCloud ID iOS App Store iPhone mac Mac App Store scam tech support tech support scam TSS

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A Storm’s a Coming: How businesses can defend against threat actor groups like Pawn Storm

April 25, 2017 admin Business, cybercrime, Security, Vulnerabilities & Exploits

Credit to Author: Ed Cabrera (Chief Cybersecurity Officer)| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 14:00:47 +0000

Pawn Storm (aka Sednit5, Fancy Bear, APT28, Sofacy and STRONTIUM8) might sound like Instagram accounts, top-secret spy programs or recently passed legislation, but in reality they are all different names for the same successful cyber espionage group (or threat actor group). These actors often use multi-angle bombardment attacks on the same target, implementing multiple methods…

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Pawn Storm: The Power of Social Engineering

April 25, 2017 admin cybercrime, Security, Underground Economy

Credit to Author: Ed Cabrera (Chief Cybersecurity Officer)| Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:00:02 +0000

Anyone familiar with Pawn Storm (a.k.a. APT28, Fancy Bear, Strontium, etc.) is likely to associate the group with highly sophisticated targeted attacks that compromise government and media agencies around the world. In our latest report, researchers expose the true nature and scope of the cyber espionage group’s attacks and methodologies. Pawn Storm has managed to…

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Mobile Menace Monday: Securing your privacy on Android

April 24, 2017 admin Android, cybercrime, cybersecurity, Mobile, privacy, triple m

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:00:31 +0000

If you work at a company that allows you to use your mobile device to login email, access company data, and/or connect to company Wi-Fi, you could be more of a risk than you think.

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Locky ransomware is back, but we already protect against it

April 21, 2017 admin Cerber, Cerber ransomware, cybercrime, Locky, Locky ransomware, ransomware, Social engineering

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 23:38:53 +0000

For a while, it appeared that Locky ransomware had completely disappeared and allowed for Cerber to take the number one spot as the most distributed piece of ransomware. But after a long absence, Locky returns in full swing.

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