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Ransomware Takes MBR Hostage

12

Apr

2012

We have encountered a ransomware unlike other variants that we have seen previously. A typical ransomware encrypts files or restricts user access to the infected system. However, we found that this particular variant infects the Master Boot Record (MBR), preventing the operating system from loading. Based on our analysis, this malware copies the original MBR […]

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Introducing the Symantec Smartphone Honey Stick Project

09

Mar

2012

A while back, my wife was mugged and her purse and all its contents were stolen. When she told me, I had three questions: Are you alright? Did you cancel the credit cards and call a locksmith to change our locks? Did they get your phone? My third question was about her smartphone because smartphones […]

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Thief Posts Photos of Himself on Victim’s Facebook Page

11

Oct

2011

There are some criminals who make things too easy for the cops, like this one guy who accidentally posted a picture of himself on his victim’s Facebook page. According to the report, the victim’s car was broken into last September 26. The only thing taken was the victim’s purse, which contained most of her valuables. […]

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