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A week in security (May 01 – May 07)

May 8, 2017 admin Adware, google, google docs, MacOS, OSX.Dok, recap, Security world, Week in security, weekly blog roundup, World Password Day

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 08 May 2017 18:00:38 +0000

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 1st of May to the 7th. We touched on topics like Mac malware, OWASP, and password management.

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Another OSX.Dok dropper found installing new backdoor

May 1, 2017 admin apple, Dokument.app, Mac, mac malware, Mac Trojan, malware, OSX.Dok, Threat analysis, Trojan

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Mon, 01 May 2017 18:16:41 +0000

On Friday a sophisticated Mac Trojan was discovered, called OSX.Dok, which installs malware designed to intercept all HTTP and HTTPS traffic. This morning, Adam Thomas, a Malwarebytes researcher, found a variant of the OSX.Dok dropper that behaves altogether differently and installs a completely different payload.

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A week in security (Apr 24 – Apr 30)

May 1, 2017 admin Adware, eitest, OSX.Dok, Security world, tech support scams, Terror EK, Week in security, weekly blog roundup

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 01 May 2017 17:07:19 +0000

A compilation of notable security news and blog posts from the 24th of April to the 30th. We covered a lot of different subject, exploit kits, adware, Tech Support Scams, Android and Mac threats. And how to fight security fatigue.

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New OSX.Dok malware intercepts web traffic

April 28, 2017 admin apple, Dokument.zip, Mac, MacOS, malware, OSX.Dok, phishing, Threat analysis

Credit to Author: Thomas Reed| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 18:00:07 +0000

Most Mac malware tends to be unsophisticated. Although it has some rather unpolished and awkward aspects, a new piece of Mac malware, dubbed OSX.Dok, breaks out of that typical mold.

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Tags: Apple Dokument.zip mac macOS malware OSX.Dok phishing

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