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United States Cyber Security Ransomware Scam

05

Sep

2012

In this blog post, I would like to introduce one variant of the widely spread malware family, often detected by avast! as “Reveton.” Reveton is classified as ransomware; a program which locks your computer and expects an action, usually the payment of money. Unless the desired amount of money is paid or the malicious application […]

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W32.Shadesrat (Blackshades) Author Arrested?

29

Jun

2012

In a global sting operation carried out by the FBI, over 24 people have been arrested, including an individual named Michael Hogue, a.k.a. “xVisceral”. According to an underground forum post, xVisceral is involved in the Blackshades project, at the very least as a project manager. It is likely, however, that this Remote Access Tool (RAT) […]

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Happy International Children’s Day!

02

Jun

2011

International Children’s Day is June 1st and the event is almost as old as David Harley and I combined! The event was started in 1925 in Geneva, Switzerland at the World Conference for the Well-being of Children. To join in the observance of International Children’s day we thought it might be worthwhile to share some […]

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