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New MacOS X backdoor variant used in APT attacks

29

Jun

2012

Two days ago we intercepted a new APT campaign using a new MacOS X backdoor variant targeted at Uyghur activists. But before we go into details, let’s start with a quiz: – The Dalai Lama walks into an Apple Store. Why? A possible answer is, “to buy one of the new MacBook Pro’s with the […]

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Fake Skype Encryption Software Cloaks DarkComet Trojan

20

Apr

2012

As the conflict in Syria persists, the Internet continues to play an interesting role. As we reported in a previous post, there have been targeted attacks against Syrian opposition supporters. With activists’ continued use of social media, it is not surprising to read reports of targeted phishing attempts to steal Facebook and YouTube credentials. A […]

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Digital Activists are Building an Uncensorable Network

22

Feb

2012

Scientific American’s March issue has an intriguing article which explores the efforts of digital activists to circumvent corporate and governmental control over the Internet. The aim of the moment is to configure and build a decentralized mesh network that cannot be blocked, filtered or turned off. Egypt’s Internet shutdown during last year’s Arab Spring played […]

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