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Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:42:51 +0000

Malware research analyst Chris Boyd recently had an in-depth chat with SCMagazine about Russian hacking, malware, and social engineering. Here, he summarizes some of the key findings from his discussion and the other researchers interviewed.

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Tags: APT funding nation state ransomware russia social networks spam bots twitter uk

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April 18, 2018 admin

PBot: a Python-based adware

Credit to Author: hasherezade| Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Recently, we came across a Python-based sample dropped by an exploit kit. Although it arrives under the disguise of a MinerBlocker, it has nothing in common with miners. In fact, it seems to be PBot: a Python-based adware.

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Tags: adware PBot pbot adware python python-based adware

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April 17, 2018 admin

Magnitude exploit kit switches to GandCrab ransomware

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:58:26 +0000

After being faithful to its own Magniber ransomware for several months, Magnitude EK joins others to adopt GandCrab.

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Tags: EK exploit kit gandcrab Magnitude ransomware

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April 17, 2018 admin

5 cybersecurity questions retailers must ask to protect their businesses

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0000

If retailers think they already have much to worry about, they have another thing coming— cybersecurity—and it’s no longer something they can keep on the back burner. This piece helps retailers ask the right cybersecurity questions to protect their businesses.

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Tags: breach business security cybersecurity ddos fraud retail retail industry risk management

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April 16, 2018 admin

Myspace vs. Facebook: the good old days?

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 16:13:59 +0000

There’s a debate happening at the moment: Myspace vs. Facebook. Was it safer? Easier to use? More welcoming of sparkly gifs? We take a walk down memory lane and remind you that privacy and safety concerns plagued ye old social networks of yore.

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Tags: adware congress facebook malware myspace myspace tom privacy scams security Social Engineering tom

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April 16, 2018 admin

Week in security (April 09 – April 15)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:05:00 +0000

A roundup of the security news from April 09 – April 16, including fake updates, safe messaging, and Facebook spammers. And our quarterly CTNT report is out.

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Tags: encryption facebook FakeUpdates Malwarebytes safe messaging security spammers weekly blog roundup

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April 13, 2018 admin

Facebook spammers making things worse

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:00:00 +0000

Adding to Facebook’s burden are two spam campaigns. One is aimed at Finnish users and the other was quickly terminated, but we expect both to resurface in one form or another.

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Tags: facebook Facebook Messenger finnish messenger spam youtube

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April 12, 2018 admin