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Home   »   Archives for January 2013

Lessons from the New York Times APT Attack

  • Posted on:January 31, 2013 at 2:08 pm
  • Posted in:Targeted Attacks
  • Author:Christopher Budd (Global Threat Communications)
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Today is one of those days when security news finds its way to the front page of mainstream news. The New York Times announced in a very detailed report that their network had been breached starting about four months ago in an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attack. Their story explains that the attackers have been…

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The State of Blackhole Spam

  • Posted on:January 31, 2013 at 10:57 am
  • Posted in:Spam
  • Author:
    Jonathan Leopando (Technical Communications)
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The past few months have been a busy one for Blackhole spam attackers. The last time we discussed Blackhole spam runs, we noted that it had returned from its New Year break and was hitting users again. Previously, we’d reported in September about how a new version of the Blackhole Exploit Kit had been introduced…

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Tags: BHEKblackholeexploit kitSpam

Managing Your Mobile Privacy

  • Posted on:January 30, 2013 at 5:12 pm
  • Posted in:Mobile
  • Author:
    Abigail Pichel (Technical Communications)
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Mobile malware continues to grow not only in number but in sophistication. We recently spotted botnet malware running on over a million infected smartphones. And while Android users are the main targets, Apple users could soon find themselves victims with reports of pirated apps finding their way on iOS devices. With these recent developments, our…

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CARBERP Banking Malware Makes a Comeback

  • Posted on:January 30, 2013 at 10:26 am
  • Posted in:Malware
  • Author:
    Mark Joseph Manahan (Threat Response Engineer)
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In 2010, we noted CARBERP’s noteworthy features, including its capability to install itself without Administrator Privileges, effectively defeating Windows 7 and Vista’s User Account Control (UAC) feature. In 2012, however, a positive turn of events occurred as 8 individuals involved with CARBERP operations were arrested by Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. This arrest should have…

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Free Windows 8 Activator? Think Again

  • Posted on:January 29, 2013 at 3:29 am
  • Posted in:Malware
  • Author:
    Karla Agregado (Fraud Analyst)
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Malicious schemes promising free or discounted items are effective because everyone likes a great offer. More so, if the offered item is a much-talked about product like Windows 8. Last year, we unraveled some fake Windows 8 generators, fake Windows 8 antivirus programs, and phishing email that surfaced right after the platform’s release. Though it’s…

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