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Credit to Author: Ghanshyam More| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:58:50 +0000
On the back of an upswing in Ransomware activity, we decided to carry out an in-depth analysis of Ghost Ransomware. Interesting fact about this malware is that it uses multiple components to encrypt user files. Technical Analysis : Main malware executable (Ghost.exe) is compiled using the DotNet Framework. The infection…
Read MoreCredit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:00:00 +0000
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| Multiple new pieces of Mac malware have appeared in December, all distributed through different means, but all opening backdoors on infected computers. Categories: Tags: backdoorsmac malwaremacrosmicrosoft wordSocial Engineeringword |
The post Flurry of new Mac malware drops in December appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 17:20:27 +0000
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| Humble Bundle is sending emails to subscribers due to information being revealed by a bug. How bad it is? We take a look. Categories: Tags: 2-Step Verification2fabreachbuggamesgaminghumble bundlephishphishingspear phishingtwo-factor authenticationvideo games |
The post Humble Bundle alerts customers to subscription reveal bug appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:53:50 +0000
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| This isn’t the first time that Gmail, an email service used by billions, is found to have flaws. One security researcher discovered two in less than a week; another revealed a weakness that still leaves Android users open to phishing. Categories: Tags: Bleeping Computereli graygmail bugphishertim cottenux flaws |
The post Spoofed addresses and anonymous sending: new Gmail bugs make for easy pickings appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:00:40 +0000
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| Deepfake is a machine learning technique that is capable of perfect imitations of facial expressions in videos. Will adding voice imitations to them lead to the perfect scam? Categories: Tags: AIceo fraudcoinminersdeep fakedeep learningdeepfakedeepfakesmachine learningscam |
The post Are Deepfakes coming to a scam near you? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Andrey Kostin| Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:35:56 +0000
The winter sales season is the hottest time of the year for shoppers and financial phishers. Be careful!
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:00:23 +0000
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| Recently released court documents show European-based cinema chain Pathé lost a small fortune to a business email compromise (BEC) scam in March 2018. The attack cost the company $21.5 million—that’s 10 percent of its total earnings. Learn how to avoid BEC scams and keep your company in the black. Categories: Tags: 2faauthenticationbecBusiness Email CompromiseCEOCFOmfapathephishscamtwo-factor authentication |
The post Business email compromise scam costs Pathé $21.5 million appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 18:55:45 +0000
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| Secret Sister scams are back, just in time for the holiday season. What is it, and how does it part people from their money? We take a look. Categories: Tags: chain letterfacebookholiday scamspyramid schemePyramid schemesscamsecret santaSecret Sister |
The post Secret Sister scam returns in time for Christmas appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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