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Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 23:12:32 +0000

It’s Nov. 14 — the second Tuesday of the month (a.k.a. “Patch Tuesday) — and Adobe and Microsoft have issued gobs of security updates for their software. Microsoft’s 11 patch bundles fix more than four-dozen security holes in various Windows versions and Office products — including at least four serious flaws that were publicly disclosed prior to today. Meanwhile, Adobe’s got security updates available for a slew of titles, including Flash Player, Photoshop, Reader and Shockwave.

Kaspersky Security

November 3, 2017 admin

Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 9

Credit to Author: Jeffrey Esposito| Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:30:39 +0000

Episode 9 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast talks about a secret USB from Heathrow, Hollywood hacked, and Microsoft using Chrome in a presentation.

MalwareBytes Security

August 22, 2017 admin

Explained: user agent

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:18:41 +0000

This post explains the pros and cons of using user agents when browsing the world wide web. What does it reveal and why?

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Tags: browser chrome crawler email clients mozilla Pieter Arntz user agent website

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May 29, 2017 admin

A week in security (May 22 – May 28)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 29 May 2017 17:48:06 +0000

Last week we informed you about several new threats, here is a roundup of our posts and other noteworthy cybersecurity news.

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Tags: chrome RoughTed tencent weekly blog roundup

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May 23, 2017 admin

Stealing Windows credentials using Google Chrome

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 23 May 2017 14:00:26 +0000

This article explains how Chrome users are at risk of spilling their Microsoft Authentication credentials by simply visiting the wrong site.

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Tags: Adylkuzz chrome microsoft authentication ransomware scf Shell Command File SMB WanaCrypt Windows Explorer

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MalwareBytes Security

April 26, 2017 admin

A story of fonts by the EITest HoeflerText campaign

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 19:45:58 +0000

The HoeflerText campaign is known for a fake font download that delivers the Spora ransomware. But did you know it also uses special characters in the dropper’s file name?

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Tags: chrome eitest font hoeflertext malware ransomware Spora Ransomware

Security Wired

April 18, 2017 admin

Sneaky Exploit Allows Phishing Attacks From Sites That Look Secure

Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 11:00:06 +0000

When a phishing attack can impersonate a trusted site it’s even harder to know that it’s happening. The post Sneaky Exploit Allows Phishing Attacks From Sites That Look Secure appeared first on WIRED.

MalwareBytes Security

February 21, 2017 admin

Rogue Chrome extension pushes tech support scam

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:22:42 +0000

Google Chrome may be one of the more secure browsers but an increasing number of malicious extensions are being forced onto users. The one we analyze can hide itself and receive commands from a remote server in order to hijack the browser with incessant offers, fraud and even tech support scams.

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Tags: chrome Chrome Extension extension fake chrome extension Google Google Chrome malvertising tech support scam

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