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The numeric Tech Support Scam campaign

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:00:21 +0000

A new tech support scam campaign is being pushed in lieu of exploit kits. We take a look at its distribution method and how it is able to bring browsers to their knees.

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RoughTed: The anti ad-blocker malvertiser

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 14:00:52 +0000

A look at RoughTed, a purveyor of ad-blocker aware malvertising responsible for a range of scams, exploits, and malware.

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Binary Options malvertising campaign drops ISFB banking Trojan

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:00:55 +0000

We take a look at a widespread and yet stealthy malvertising campaign distributing the ISFB banking Trojan via decoy websites.

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Malvertising on iOS pushes eyebrow-raising VPN app

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:10:49 +0000

A malvertising campaign on iOS is pushing a scareware page tricking Apple users into installing a free VPN app that comes with serious privacy implications.

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What are exploits? (And why you should care)

Credit to Author: Wendy Zamora| Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 14:00:25 +0000

At one point in the not-so-distant past, exploits were responsible for delivering 80 percent of malware to people’s systems. But exploits seem to be experiencing a lull today. Does this mean they’re gone for good or is this simply the calm before the storm? Let’s break down this stealthy threat so you can not only know your enemy, but also be appropriately prepared should the exploit attacks return.

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