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Malware uses Google Talk to make malicious phone calls

21

Jun

2016

We found a new piece of mobile malware, Android/Trojan.Pawost, that’s using Google Talk to make malicious calls. As soon as the malicious app is opened, a blank Google Talk icon pops up in the notifications of the mobile device. As long as the malicious app is running, it will continue to make calls until you […]

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Malvertising Campaign Leads To DoubleClick Ad Fraud

07

Jun

2016

Malvertising isn’t only used to infect users via drive-by downloads or to deceitfully push fake software updates. A campaign currently going on via the TrafficHolder adult ad platform leverages the promise of raunchy videos to lure people into ad fraud. The trick is simple and yet effective. While browsing, users are automatically redirected to what […]

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“Zcrypt” – the ransomware that’s also a computer virus

02

Jun

2016

SophosLabs just pointed out to us a new piece of ransomware with an interesting twist. It’s a virus! Most malware samples these days are what’s known as Trojans, short for “Trojan Horses” – programs that seem harmless on the surface, but have nasty surprises hidden inside. Trojans don’t get around by themselves – they have […]

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