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Credit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:00:50 +0000

Adware MobiDash, an ad-displaying nuisance, now comes with some additional stealth features. As a result, these features hide the existence of Adware MobiDash—even when it’s in plain sight.

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July 20, 2018 admin

The danger of third parties: ads, pipelines, and plugins

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000

We take a look at the perils of the tools and services embedded into the websites you use on a daily basis, thanks to the development help of third parties.

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Tags: ad networks ads breach phones pipeline supply chain third party

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July 19, 2018 admin

How to block ads like a pro

Credit to Author: Adam McNeil| Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 17:24:34 +0000

In part one of this series, we had a look at a few reasons why you should block ads on your network and devices. In the second part, we’ll cover a few of the common ad blocking utilities and how to best configure those tools for maximum effectiveness.

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Tags: ad blocking block ads how-tos malvertising

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July 18, 2018 admin

What’s the real value—and danger—of smart assistants?

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:24:44 +0000

Smart assistants are programmed to eavesdrop on you in order to await commands. Sometimes they’re dangerous, and other times downright hilarious. What’s the real value in these devices?

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Tags: alexa assistant cortana digital eavesdropping Google Pieter Arntz siri virtual

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July 17, 2018 admin

5 ways to find and fix open source vulnerabilities

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:00:00 +0000

A recent discovery of surreptitious execution of cryptomining code by a sandboxed app, riding piggyback on the open source software (OSS) ecosystem, raises pertinent questions about open source vulnerabilities. Here are five ways developers can find and fix vulnerabilities and their dependencies.

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Tags: open source open source code vulnerabilities

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July 17, 2018 admin

Cybercrime tactics & techniques Q2 2018

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 12:05:00 +0000

The last quarter is likely the last hurrah of the campaigns and attacks we’ve been seeing over the last 6 months. What comes next may completely change the game. Check out our latest Cybercrime Tactics & Techniques report to find out more about what you may encounter next quarter.

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