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On Friday a sophisticated Mac Trojan was discovered, called OSX.Dok, which installs malware designed to intercept all HTTP and HTTPS traffic. This morning, Adam Thomas, a Malwarebytes researcher, found a variant of the OSX.Dok dropper that behaves altogether differently and installs a completely different payload.

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MalwareBytes Security

A week in security (Apr 17 – Apr 23)

April 24, 2017 admin binary options, exploit kit, Locky, Moker, Moker Trojan, ransomware, recap, RIG-V, Security world, Trojan, Week in security, weekly blog roundup

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:59:43 +0000

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 17th of April to the 23rd. We focused on the return of Locky ransomware, Moker Trojan, and more.

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Tags: binary options exploit kit Locky Moker Moker Trojan ransomware recap RIG-V trojan weekly blog roundup

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Elusive Moker Trojan is back

April 21, 2017 admin EK, exploit kit, malware, Moker, Rat, RIG EK, Threat analysis, Trojan

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 18:44:58 +0000

We finally have gotten our hands on a sample of Moker Trojan (that was discovered in 2015). This article will be a deep dive in its capabilities.

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Tags: EK exploit kit malware Moker rat RIG EK trojan

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Binary Options malvertising campaign drops ISFB banking Trojan

April 20, 2017 admin binary options, dreambot, EK, exploit kit, Exploits, Gozi, ISFB, malvertising, malware, RIG, RIG exploit kit, Threat analysis, Trojan

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:00:55 +0000

We take a look at a widespread and yet stealthy malvertising campaign distributing the ISFB banking Trojan via decoy websites.

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Tags: binary options dreambot EK exploit kit Gozi ISFB malvertising malware RIG RIG exploit kit trojan

MalwareBytes Security

USPS-themed malspam now delivering 1-2-3 Knock-out

April 10, 2017 admin JavaScript, malspam, malware, Threat analysis, Trojan, Trojan.Boaxxe, Trojan.Kovter, USPS

Credit to Author: Adam McNeil| Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:00:43 +0000

We’ve detected an uptick in USPS-themed malspam walloping users with a 1-2-3 knock-out of nasty malware designed to infiltrate your system and steal all your most valuable information. This malware-laced email is actively being distributed with various Subject and Body messages containing references to missing and/or late USPS parcels.

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Tags: JavaScript malspam malware trojan Trojan.Boaxxe Trojan.Kovter USPS

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Mobile Menace Monday: Facebook Lite infected with Spy FakePlay

March 6, 2017 admin Android, cybercrime, Facebook, Facebook Lite, google, Mobile, mobile menace monday, triple m, Trojan

Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:00:28 +0000

A lite version of the popular mobile app Facebook has been infected with Android/Trojan.Spy.FakePlay.

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Tags: Android facebook Facebook Lite Google Mobile mobile menace monday triple m trojan

Microsoft Security

MSRT February 2017: Chuckenit detection completes MSRT solution for one malware suite

February 22, 2017 admin Antimalware research for IT pros and enthusiasts, BrowserModifier:Win32/Sasquor, BrowserModifier:Win32/SupTab, Chuckenit, Ghokswa, Malicious Software Removal Tool, Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool, MSRT, Sasquor, SupTab, Suweezy, Trojan, Trojan:Win32/Chuckenit.A, Trojan:Win32/Ghokswa, Trojan:Win32/Suweezy, Trojan:Win32/Xadupi, Unwanted software, Windows 10, Windows Defender, Xadupi

Credit to Author: msft-mmpc| Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:45:06 +0000

In September 2016, we started adding to Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) a malware suite of browser modifiers and other Trojans installed by software bundlers. We documented how the malware in this group install other malware or applications silently, without your consent. This behavior ticks boxes in the evaluation criteria that Microsoft Malware Protection…