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New MacOS X backdoor variant used in APT attacks

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Jun

2012

Two days ago we intercepted a new APT campaign using a new MacOS X backdoor variant targeted at Uyghur activists. But before we go into details, let’s start with a quiz: – The Dalai Lama walks into an Apple Store. Why? A possible answer is, “to buy one of the new MacBook Pro’s with the […]

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Bogus Pinterest Pins Lead to Survey Scams

19

May

2012

The continuing increase in visitors to the Pinterest site may be a primary cause why it’s becoming a hit for cybercriminals’ scams and schemes. In March, we spotted scammers using popular brands to lure users into “pinning” fake posts that led to surveys scams. This new wave of survey scams I found came from my […]

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W32.Xpaj.B is a File Infector with a Vengeance

02

May

2012

We have recently come across a new wave of W32.Xpaj.B samples. We first met this complex file infector virus in 2009, and since then the threat has been operating and mounting an ad-clicking scam in order to generate revenue. After a few months of rest, the threat seems to be back. Figure 1. Increase […]

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