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Fake CNN emails claim US have started bombing Syria

06

Sep

2013

We’re currently seeing a spam run which involves a (fake) report from CNN saying that the US have started bombing Syria. Clicking the shortened link will lead to an exploit kit which targets older, vulnerable versions of Adobe Reader and Java. The attackers favor using the Java exploit over the Reader exploit, as Java exploits […]

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Going Solo: Self-Propagating ZBOT Malware Spotted

11

Jun

2013

Who says you can’t teach old malware new tricks? Recently, we reported on how ZBOT had made a comeback of sorts in 2013; this was followed by media reports that it was now spreading via Facebook. Now, we have spotted a new ZBOT variant that can spread on its own.This particular ZBOT variant arrives through […]

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Compromised Japanese Sites Lead to Malware

03

Jun

2013

When it comes to cybercriminal targets, it truly is a popularity contest. Multiple sites were found compromised, including those popular with Japanese users. There were 40 compromised domains identified using feedback provided by Trend Micro Deep Discovery; since yesterday almost 60,000 hits have been recorded on these sites.One of the compromised sites contains an obfuscated […]

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