Exploits for the recently discovered Windows shortcut vulnerability are now fully out in the wild and affecting users. While earlier samples were seen in more narrowly targeted attacks, the new samples seen by Trend Micro analysts are now aimed at broader audiences and now pose a threat to users at large. Indonesia and India [...]
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Exploits For Windows Shortcut Vulnerability In The Wild
Advanced threats researcher Jonell Baltazar recently spotted an instant message that contains a link to a malicious page. The use of instant messages to spread malware is no longer new; neither is the use of URL shorteners. What is somewhat unusual is how these URL shorteners were used. The URL shortener used in this attack, [...]
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Spammed IM Link to Fake Facebook Image Leads to Malware
Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are now targets for criminals of all sorts. After all, as the famous saying goes, that’s where the money is. One common way to attack ATMs is via skimmers, devices that steal the data encoded on the magnetic strips of ATM cards. They can take a wide variety of form factors, [...]
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ATMs Now High-Profile Cybercrime Targets
While malware threats for the Mac may still be limited, there are plenty of other nasties to watch out for online. That’s why McAfee has released a pair of its popular protection products for the Mac: McAfee Internet Security and McAfee Family Protection. These products allow Mac users to surf the Web safely.
RSA’s FraudAction Research Lab is reporting that a crimeware targeting Brazilian banks, is using a popular social network as a command and control server. This isn’t the first time that cybercriminals experiment with managed cloud platforms, or abuse of social networks for command and control purposes, and definitely not the last.
