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Global crackdown on hackers nabs over 100

19
May
2014

The FBI and police in several countries have arrested more than 100 people and conducted hundreds of searches in recent days in a global crackdown on hackers linked to the malicious software called Blackshades, two law enforcement officials told CNN.

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Europe leads global raids on BlackShades malware

19
May
2014

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Acting on an FBI tipoff, police worldwide have arrested 97 people in 16 countries suspected of developing, distributing or using malicious software called BlackShades that allows criminals to gain surreptitious control of personal computers, European law enforcement officials announced Monday.

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Scammers Use Facebook’s Look Back to Spread Malware

07
Feb
2014

To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, Facebook has launched Look Back, a tool that allows users to create a short video of their activities on the social media network. Scammers are reportedly exploiting the tools popularity to deliver malicious software. According to Cyberwarzone.com, cybercriminals are posting links to fake Look Back websites. These pages are designed […]

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