It was recently reported that Google would improve the search ranking of HTTPS sites in their search engine. This may encourage website owners to switch from HTTP to HTTPS. Cybercriminals are also taking part in this switch. For example, we recently spotted a case where users searching for the secure version of a gaming site were instead led to…
Read MorePaul Pajares
Fraud Analyst
Sometime near the start of the year, we noticed that the old malware family TSPY_USTEAL resurfaced. This information stealing malware now includes new routines including malicious packers, obfuscation, and bundling ransomware. TSPY_USTEAL variants were seen in the wild as early as 2009, and is known to steal sensitive information like machine details and passwords stored…
Read MoreWe’ve seen “get Twitter followers” scams in the past, but a recent one stood out for a very good reason: it actually delivers what it promises—and then some. This scam tries to attract potential victims by using tweets with the phrase “GET MORE F0LL0WERS” and a URL that is apparently from Google. (In this particular…
Read MoreAccording to news stories, Apple is now the most valuable brand in the world. One party that would agree: cybercriminals, who are now targeting Cupertino in increasing numbers. Earlier in the year, the number of identified Apple phishing sites would only be in the hundreds per month, as seen in the chart below: Figure 1….
Read MoreSummer movies are highly anticipated by the moviegoers, because Hollywood traditionally releases its biggest blockbusters during this season. Fraudsters are relentless in creating fake streaming sites, not just on the screening date of these movies, but also before the release of movies in theaters. The next two charts show which movies are most popular with attackers,…
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