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BKDR_POISON: More Challenges Ahead

03

Feb

2012

Last year, the security industry was plagued by a series of APT reports, which included the “Nitro Attack”. The backdoor used here is known as PoisonIvy or BKDR_POISON. Its builder is available online. Security vendors have then taken measures to counter this threat to help customers battle against similar infections in the future. However, a […]

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Hierarchy Exploit Pack. New crimeware for the cybercriminal gangs

29

Jan

2012

The term “hierarchy” refers to an entity pyramidal action. Judging by the name of this new Exploit Pack of Russian origin, it seems that the author seeks to find its place within the criminal ecosystem, but all point to the feelings behind this is, above all, a beginner who seeks criminal more. However, despite being […]

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Hackers snatch $6.7m in South African cyber bank robbery

20

Jan

2012

A mere three years after a South African bank spent $1.8 million on a new fraud-detection system, hackers managed to swindle $6.7 million out from under that system’s nose. As the South African Times Live reported on Sunday, the high-tech heist is believed to have been carried out by a cybercrime syndicate with in-depth knowledge […]

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