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Phony LinkedIn reminders help users connect with malware

19

Apr

2012

Phony LinkedIn invitations are not a new phenomenon. What tends to change is the underlying delivery method used for the malware distribution – In this case compromised websites that unknowingly host malicious scripts. The LinkedIn reminders that are included in the attack include several variables such as names, relationships, and the number of messages awaiting […]

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‘Rockmelt – Not a browser. A WoWser’ Facebook message is not spam or a scam

17

Apr

2012

Several readers have asked us about messages received via Facebook Chat concerning Rockmelt. The invitation to use the browser can also appear as a status update shown below: Rockmelt is a web browser with built-in social media integration. Here is a screenshot taken from their home page showing how you can surf the web with your […]

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“LinkedIn Invitation from your co-worker” spam / slickcurve.com and bluecellular.com

22

Mar

2012

Another malicious fake email from LinkedIn leading to malware hosted on slickcurve.com. Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:35:48 +0200 From: “Dominique Benitez” [peripherals698@linkedin.com] Subject: LinkedIn Invitation from your co-worker LinkedIn REMINDERS Invitation reminders: ? From Timothy Vega (Your classmate) PENDING MESSAGES ? There are a total of 1 messages awaiting your response. […]

Category Security Written by Dynamoo's Blog 0 Comments

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