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DNSChanger FAQ

30

May

2012

What is DNSChanger? DNSChanger, also known as Alureon, is a high profile piece of Malware that modifies the DNS settings on the victim PC to divert Internet traffic to malicious web sites. The Malware also acts as a robot or “Bot” for short and can be organized into a BotNet and controlled from a remote […]

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Bank phishing malware bypasses DNS to trick the web browser

30

May

2012

by Dave Michmerhuizen & Luis Chapetti – Security Researchers Bank phishing is a world-wide problem, but nowhere is it more widespread or sophisticated than in Latin America. Consumers throughout the Southern Hemisphere are constantly bombarded by web links and spam attachments which present convincing displays that aim to steal usernames, passwords and other authentication tokens. […]

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Anonymous attacks UK Prime Minister and Home Office websites with DDoS assault

08

Apr

2012

Anonymous hacktivists have launched a distributed denial-of-service attack against the websites of 10 Downing Street and the British government’s Home Office website, preventing legitimate users from visiting the sites by flooding them with unwanted internet traffic.The hacktivists, operating under the Anonymous banner, say that they have launched the action in support of Pentagon hacker Gary […]

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