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Blackshades RAT Attack Activity Increasing

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Nov

2013

Security researchers at Symantec say the Blackshades malware is on the rise again roughly a year after the arrest of a key player associated with the program.

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Experts Warn of an Increase in the Usage of Blackshades RAT

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Nov

2013

Despite its alleged author being arrested, the Blackshades RAT (W32.Shadesrat) is still popular among cybercriminals. In fact, experts say theyve spotted an increase in its usage over the past five months. According to Symantec, the cybercrime tool is still being sold and used, despite reports of its authorr…

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Users Warned of Thanksgiving and Black Friday Spam and Scams

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Nov

2013

Symantec has spotted several spam and scam campaigns that leverage Black Friday and Thanksgiving. Black Friday takes place on November 29 and millions of people are expected to take advantage of the major discounts promised by most retailers. However, spammers and cybercrooks are also leveraging the event for thei…

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