Microsoft disables ms-appinstaller after malicious use
Microsoft decided to disable App Installer links by default after it noticed several access brokers using the handler to spread malware.
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DarkGate reloaded via malvertising and SEO poisoning campaigns
Categories: Threat Intelligence Tags: darkgate Tags: autoit Tags: malvertising Tags: seo poisoning The new version of the DarkGate malware is currently actively being distributed via malspam, malicious ads and SEO poisoning. |
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Read moreSolarMarker campaign used novel registry changes to establish persistence
Credit to Author: Gabor Szappanos| Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2022 13:00:30 +0000
Inserting custom file handling rules for a randomly-created file extension and a .LNK in Windows’ startup folder, malware installer created a stealthy persistence mechanism for backdoor.
Read moreBillion-dollar search engine industry attracts vultures, shady advertisers, and cybercriminals
Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 20:04:21 +0000
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| We look at the ways in which criminals and vultures use less-than-honest tactics to fleece the search engine industry for a piece of its billion-dollar pie. Categories: Tags: adfraudadvertisementsadwareextensionshijackerspotentially unwanted programsPUPsresultssearchsearch enginesearch engine optimizationsearch enginesSEOseo poisoningsponsored |
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Read moreSocial engineering attacks: What makes you susceptible?
Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 15:00:00 +0000
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| Cybercriminals will do what it takes to get what they want, whether that’s breaching a corporate network or stealing credentials with malware. But what do we do if hackers are hacking us instead of our computers? Here’s how to tell if you’re susceptible to social engineering attacks, and what to do to combat them. Categories: Tags: 419 scamblackmailcatfishingcold call scamscrytocurrency scamfraudphishingransomwarerogue softwareseo poisoningsextortionSocial Engineeringsocial engineering attacks |
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Read moreA week in security (May 28 – June 3)
Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 16:51:36 +0000
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| A roundup of the security news from May 28 – June 3, including Instagram scams, America Geeks, IoT flaws, and more. Categories: Tags: America GeeksblackmailcryptominingInstagramiot flawsmobile fraudonline data protectionpanda bankerphishingscamseo poisoningsmart assistant vulnerabilitiesm coca-colasteamvirtual girlfriend |
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Read moreSEO poisoning: Is it worth it?
Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 29 May 2018 19:12:09 +0000
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| Is SEO poisoning a thing of the past or are there still effective ways to fool Google’s algorithms and rank high in the search results using black hat methods? Categories: Tags: black hat seolink buildingsearch engine optimizationSEOseo poisoning |
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