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Credit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:54:18 +0000

We describe the latest malvertising campaign that uses Domen, an advanced social engineering toolkit.

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Threat analysis

Tags: buren ransomware Domen domen toolkit intelrapid cryptominer JavaScript malicious websites malvertising malvertising campaigns smoke loader Social Engineering toolkit Vidar vidar stealer

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February 19, 2020 admin

Rudy Giuliani’s Twitter mishaps invite typosquatters and scammers

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:21:08 +0000

Rudy Giuliani’s Twitter account contains many typos that lead to the wrong website—and scammers and typosquatters are taking advantage.

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Scams

Tags: adware browser extensions cybersecurity czar giuliani hacktivism malvertising malvertising schemes political targets rudy giuliani scams tweets twitter typo typosquatting

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January 22, 2020 admin

WOOF locker: Unmasking the browser locker behind a stealthy tech support scam operation

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:00:00 +0000

We reveal the inner workings of WOOF locker, the most sophisticated browser locker campaign we’ve seen to date. Learn how this tech support scam evades researchers and ensnares users by hiding in plain sight.

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Threat analysis

Tags: 404Browlock 404error browlock browlocks Browser guard browser locker chrome Edge firefox malvertising malvertising campaigns microsoft scams Social Engineering steganography tech support tech support scams TSS WOOF

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December 18, 2019 admin

Spelevo exploit kit debuts new social engineering trick

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:00:00 +0000

In order to maximize infection rate, threat actors are now launching the Spelevo exploit kit with a decoy adult site, social engineering users into downloading a malicious video player.

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Threat analysis

Tags: EK exploit kit Gozi malvertising Qakbot Qbot Social Engineering Spelevo Ursnif

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September 10, 2019 admin

300 shades of gray: a look into free mobile VPN apps

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:41:45 +0000

Mobile VPN apps are one of the best tools for protecting user privacy. Unfortunately, a notable number of are deemed unsafe. Read on to find out how to assess the best mobile VPN for you.

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Privacy

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August 2, 2019 admin

Say hello to Lord Exploit Kit

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 18:15:24 +0000

In this blog, we take a look at a new exploit kit distributed via malvertising that calls itself Lord EK.

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Tags: EK eris exploit kit Lord EK malvertising njRAT ransomware

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July 18, 2019 admin

Threat Spotlight: Sodinokibi ransomware attempts to fill GandCrab void

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 17:58:26 +0000

There’s a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) in town, and it can twist tongues for giggles as much as twist organizations’ arms for cash. Get to know the Sodinokibi ransomware, including how to protect against this fledgling threat.

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