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Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:38:53 +0000
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| A well-worn sextortion scam is back in user’s inboxes. We explain what to look for and why recipients shouldn’t panic. Categories: Tags: emailfakepressurescamsextortionspamthreat |
The post Sextortion Bitcoin scam makes unwelcome return appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 17:30:37 +0000
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| Over the weekend, we observed a clever spam campaign using bogus ebooks dressed as John Wick 3 movie files to push links to streaming sites. Can John and your ability avoid web based scams survive? Categories: Tags: 3amazonebookfilmJohn wickkindlemovieparabellumstream |
The post Movie stream ebooks gun for John Wick 3 on Kindle store appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 18:00:00 +0000
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| Ransomware is not dead. It’s changing—and we need to be ready for them. Categories: Tags: crytekkcrytekk ransomwarehybrid ransomwarepaypal phishingphishing |
The post Sly criminals package ransomware with malicious ransom note appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 16:15:30 +0000
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| While many tech-savvy folks are familiar with two-factor authentication (2FA), more are unaware that there are several ways around it. A tactic called Modlishka, the English pronunciation for the Polish word for “mantis,” is the latest in this list. Categories: Tags: 2fa2FA modlishkaAmnesty InternationalCERTFAdefeat 2FAmantismodlishkapassword managerPGPSocial Engineeringthe return of charming kittentotptwo-factor authentication |
The post Has two-factor authentication been defeated? A spotlight on 2FA’s latest challenge appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0000
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| Is money all hosting providers care about when it comes to allowing malicious sites on their servers? Or is there more at play? We embark on an investigation to discover their motives. Categories: Tags: hostingmalicious sitesmalwaretakedownsweb security |
The post Hosting malicious sites on legitimate servers: How do threat actors get away with it? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 15:18:00 +0000
Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about Trend Micro’s new research on radio frequency technology and the risks of radio remote controllers. Also, understand why there is a rise in physical crime…
The post This Week in Security News: Risky Radio Remotes and Cybercrime appeared first on .
Read MoreCredit to Author: William Tsing| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0000
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| While security companies are getting good at analyzing the tactics of nation-state threat actors, they still struggle with placing these actions in context and making solid risk assessments. So in this series, we’re going to take a look at a few APT groups, and see how they fit into the larger threat landscape—starting with APT10. Categories: Tags: advanced persistent threatadvanced persistent threatsaerospaceAPTAPT10APTschinaChinese Ministry of State SecurityconstructionengineeringFireEyeMSSPlugXPoison Ivyscanboxsogutelecomsthreat actors |
The post The Advanced Persistent Threat files: APT10 appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:00:00 +0000
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| Irish tram firm Luas were recently compromised and told to pay 1 Bitcoin, or risk user data being fired into the void. The deadline for paying the ransom has now passed: So what happens next? And is anyone out there really at risk? Categories: Tags: bitcoindata breachhackedhackinghaveibeenpwnedluasransomransomware |
The post Luas data ransom: the hacker who cried wolf? appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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