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Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:00:25 +0000
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| Last week, researcher Chris Boyd gave a talk at Ireland’s longest running security event: IRISSCON. This post contains links to many of the top-rated talks from the event, along with links to additional content. Categories: Tags: Chris BoydconferenceconferencesIRISSCONQuentyn Taylor |
The post An IRISSCON 2018 roundup appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:00:10 +0000
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| If you think closing your browser window to leave a site that runs a cryptominer will stop the mining process, think again. Persistent drive-by cryptomining has arrived. Categories: Tags: coinhiveCryptojackingcryptominingDrive-by miningmoneropopunder |
The post Persistent drive-by cryptomining coming to a browser near you appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:00:02 +0000
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| A major macOS vulnerability in High Sierra was reported. Anyone can log in as “root” with an empty password. Learn more. Categories: Tags: AppleHigh SierramacOSmacOS vunerabilityroot user |
The post Serious macOS vulnerability exposes the root user appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:25:39 +0000
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| Learn what happened in the world of security during the week of November 20 to November 26. Categories: Tags: bitcoinsfacebookimgurImgur breachKRACKmac malwareOSX.ProtonsecurityTerdot TrojantrojanUber breachweek in security |
The post A week in security (November 20 – November 26) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:31:58 +0000
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| Identity theft protection services promise to have your back against cybercriminals looking to steal your data. But they don’t actually stop them from taking your identity. Are they worth it, then? We say no. Categories: Tags: credit cardcredit monitoringEquifaxExperianfraudidentity theftIdentityForceIdentityWorksLifelockplease don’t buy this |
The post Please don’t buy this: identity theft protection services appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 20:00:34 +0000
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| A look at some techniques used by the Terror exploit kit to evade traffic-based detection. Categories: Tags: exploit kitsmalvertisingPropeller Ads Mediasmoke loaderTerror EKTerror exploit kit |
The post Terror exploit kit goes HTTPS all the way appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 19:25:39 +0000
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| Learn what happened in the world of security during the week of November 20 to November 26. Categories: Tags: bitcoinsfacebookimgurImgur breachKRACKmac malwareOSX.ProtonsecurityTerdot TrojantrojanUber breachweek in security |
The post Week in security (November 20 – November 26) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Gleb Malygin| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 16:30:33 +0000
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| Google initiates their plans to implement new changes in Chrome to defend against annoying web redirects. Categories: Tags: adschromeGooglepop-up blockerredirectssafe browsing |
The post Mobile Menace Monday: Chrome declares war on unwanted redirects appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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