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Mobile Crime Doesn’t Pay-in Japan

Nov

2012

Writing Android malware can be a lucrative business for a criminal. One can create an SMS-sending Trojan horse or a botnet client and sit back to collect the money. It can also be a very brief business, leading one directly to jail. The crooks behind Android/OneClickFraud (malware that extorts users) and Android/DougaLeaker (malware that steals […]

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Dancing Penguins – A Case of Organized Android Pay Per Install

Sep

2012

For years, cyber criminals have organized their operations and traded resources through discussion forums and auction sites. One popular item to trade is access to virus infected PCs for cash. These trading schemes are often called pay-per install (PPI) programs. We have recently started an investigation on a new type of pay-per install program, this […]

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Diablo 3 Scams Preempt Game Release

May

2012

While gamers from North America and Europe are still waiting for the release of Diablo III this coming Tuesday (May 15), cybercriminals have already gone ahead and started taking advantage. We found a search result for the string “diablo 3 free download” leading to a survey scam — a scheme frequently seen deployed through Facebook. […]

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