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How to find out if you are receiving malware on Twitter

30

Jan

2013

Social networks are actively used by cybercriminals to spread malware. The most common type of attacks in Twitter usually show the same behaviour: 1.- You get a Direct Message (DM) from one of your contacts, with a shortened link. 2.- You click on the link. 3.- Any (or even all) of the following options will […]

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PimpMyWindow – Brazilian adware

25

Jan

2013

Brazilian cybercrime is based primarily on the spread of Trojan bankers. For some time now the country’s bad guys have been investing their efforts in new monetization schemes, the latest includes the use of adware. And the perfect place for distributing this sort of malware? Yes, that’s right – social networks. This is how “PimpMyWindow”, […]

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Spam Campaign Flooding Towards Blackhole Exploit Kit

14

Dec

2012

In the last few months, we have seen an increase in the volume of malicious spam. The majority of these new spam emails contain links to the Blackhole Exploit Kit.Earlier this year Symantec reported on malicious spam during tax season that lead to the Blackhole Exploit Kit. Similar attacks targeting well-known businesses occurred throughout 2012, […]

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