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Targeted Attacks Deliver Disassembled Malware

Aug

2013

Shortcut files have recently become a common vehicle used in targeted attacks to deliver malware into organizations. Symantec has observed a variety of ways shortcut files are being used to penetrate networks, such as the one described in a previous blog. We recently came across another example of how this file type is being used […]

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Security 101: July 2013

Aug

2013

Some people are saying that it is cost-effective to not purchase any security products and just use Linux. Is it safe? It is not true that by using Linux you’re completely safe and you don’t need any security solution at all. It is true though, that Linux is not as targeted as Windows is. Many […]

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Detecting Hidden Administrator Apps on Your Mobile Device

Jun

2013

Last week, we talked about the OBAD Android malware, which installed itself as an administrator on the device and used a vulnerability in Android to hide this fact from the user.One effect of this particular behavior was to make removal of this threat very difficult. Apps that have set themselves up as administrators require user […]

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