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BoteAR: a ?social botnet?? What are we talking about?

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Oct

2012

In information security, talk about botnets equals talk about malicious actions that materialize through criminal action. In essence, we think there is always a hostile attitude on the part of those who administer them. Please correct me colleagues, refute this if I’m wrong, but I think conceptually you agree with me. BoteAR (developed in Argentina) […]

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Trend Micro Detects Reported Malicious Utilities with Adobe Certificates

03

Oct

2012

Code sign certificates assure users that any software is not maliciously altered. But what happens if a malicious program uses a legitimately issued certificate?Last week, Adobe released an advisory warning users of malicious utilities carrying legitimate Adobe certificates. According to the advisory, they are currently looking into certain utilities carrying legitimate Adobe-issued certificates. To immediately […]

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Cancelled your Amazon order? Have some Pharmaspam Instead

03

Oct

2012

You may want to keep track of what you did (and didn’t) order from Amazon, as we’re seeing a new batch of fake Amazon cancellation notices: Click to Enlarge The above will send end-users to a currently AWOL Canadian Pharmacy page. Fake Amazon cancellation notices are a popular tactic of Pharma spam, but be aware […]

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