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Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 22:40:11 +0000
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| A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 20th to the 26th of March. This week, we look back at phishing campaigns, PUPs, ransomware, and more. Categories: Tags: newsphishingPUPsransomwareweek in securityweekly roundup |
The post A week in security (Mar 20th – Mar 26th) appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 15:00:14 +0000
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| We take a look at a World of Warcraft phish doing the rounds which could stand to do a spot of updating where it’s branding is concerned. Categories: Tags: battleblizzardphishphishingworld of warcraft |
The post World of Warcraft phish campaign lures victims with free pet appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:00:52 +0000
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| BLU manufactured mobile devices have been discovered with preinstalled adware known as Android/Adware.YeMobi. Categories: Tags: adwareAndroidGoogle PlayMobilepreinstalledsystem apptriple m |
The post Mobile Menace Monday: Preinstalled adware and sometimes worse appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:00:38 +0000
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| In this article we will try to explain the terms packer, crypter, and protector in the context of how they are used in malware. Categories: Tags: cryptermalwarepackerprotectorransomwarevirtualization |
The post Explained: Packer, Crypter, and Protector appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:00:05 +0000
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| We briefly show you the workings of a tech support scammers lockscreen and introduce you to the person behind the scenes. Categories: Tags: advanisbrgsinstallreports.comscreenlockertech supporttech support scamTSS |
The post Advanis tech support screenlocker appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 22:26:26 +0000
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| Several Saudi Arabia organizations are being targeted in a new spear phishing campaign. Categories: Tags: anti exploitphishingsaudi arabiaspear phishing |
The post New targeted attack against Saudi Arabia Government appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 15:00:40 +0000
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| According to a report from Motherboard, a group of hackers calling themselves “Turkish Crime Family” is threatening to remotely erase devices belonging to hundreds of millions of Apple customers. They will do this on April 7, they say, if Apple doesn’t pay them a ransom. Categories: Tags: AppleApple IDdata breachicloudiOSiPhonephishing |
The post Hackers threaten to wipe Apple devices appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 15:00:27 +0000
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| This post looks at a recent SMS phishing scam for the RBC bank and a tool the attackers may have used to bulk send fraudulent SMS messages. Categories: Tags: Bank of MontrealBMOphishingRBCRoyal BankSendroidsms |
The post SMS phishing for the masses appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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