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Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 18:18:36 +0000
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| We explain what adware and ad fraud are and point out the differences by discussing the methods and the classification of the malware that is involved. Categories: Tags: ad fraudad supportedadvertisingadwarespoofingstackingstuffing |
The post Adware vs. Ad-fraud appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Ed Cabrera (Chief Cybersecurity Officer)| Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2017 11:00:52 +0000
As part of our ongoing research into the cybercriminal underground markets of the world, Trend Micro researchers today released a report detailing Cybercrime in West Africa. This report leverages our ongoing partnership with INTERPOL to provide survey data and a deeper understanding of the regions cybercriminal ecosystem. While tactics play a role in the success…
Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:55:56 +0000
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| We quickly shakedown a 419 spam mail currently in circulation. Categories: |
The post “Federal Ministry of Agriculture” 419 spam appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:00:14 +0000
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| Just to show you that behind some PUPs there are threat actors that are too lazy to be bothered, we offer you a fake online scanner that was used to promote the infamous MacKeeper and a Windows system optimizer called Advance-System-Care. Categories: Tags: advance-system-carefakeMacKeeperonline scanPieter Arntz |
The post A multi-purpose fake online scanner appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:04:31 +0000
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| In our first wrap-up of the threat landscape, we are going to cover the trends observed during the last few months of 2016, provide an analyst’s view of the threats, and offer some predictions for the beginning of 2017. Moving forward, every quarter we will bring you a view of the threat landscape through the eyes of Malwarebytes researchers and analysts. Categories: Tags: 2016ad fraudcerbercybercrimekovterLockymalwarebytes labspredictionsransomwarereporttrends |
The post Malwarebytes Labs Presents: The Cybercrime Tactics and Techniques Report appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Nathan Collier| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:00:28 +0000
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| A lite version of the popular mobile app Facebook has been infected with Android/Trojan.Spy.FakePlay. Categories: Tags: AndroidfacebookFacebook LiteGoogleMobilemobile menace mondaytriple mtrojan |
The post Mobile Menace Monday: Facebook Lite infected with Spy FakePlay appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:09:02 +0000
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| If you’re registered on the Coachella website, you may have been swept up in a data breach hawking user details for sale on the Dark Web… Categories: Tags: Beyoncebreachcoachelladata breachphishphishing |
The post Coachella-gate: fire in the disco appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:00:57 +0000
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| We look at a myGov phish which has been doing the rounds recently. There’s even some peculiar antics going on late into the phish – shall we take a look? Categories: Tags: bankbankingmyGovphishphishingscam |
The post Australians beware: myGov phishing on the prowl appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.
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