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Angler Exploit Kit Have Added an Exploit for a Known Vulnerability
Nov 18, 2013The creators of a Web-based attack tool called Angler Exploit Kit have added an exploit for a known vulnerability in Microsoft's Silverlight browser plug-in to the tool's arsenal. Exploit kits are essentially malicious Web applications ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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A New Variant of The Citadel Financial Malware Is Targeting Users of The Payza
May 28, 2013A new variant of the Citadel financial malware is targeting users of the Payza online payment platform by launching local in-browser attacks to steal their credentials, according to researchers from security firm Trusteer. Citadel is a ...
Tags: Payza, Payment Platform, Computer Products
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A Recently Patched Java Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Is Already Being Exploited
Apr 26, 2013A recently patched Java remote code execution vulnerability is already being exploited by cybercriminals in mass attacks to infect computers with scareware, security researchers warn. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2013-2423, was ...
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Reveton "Police Ransom" Malware Has Been Arrested in Dubai
Feb 18, 2013A Russian man accused of being a key figure behind the notorious and hugely successful Reveton “police ransom” malware, which has successfully blackmailed thousands of PC users across the world, has been arrested in Dubai, ...
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Cyber Extortionists Shilling "Ransomware" Have Upped The Ante
Jan 5, 2013Cyber extortionists shilling "ransomware" have upped the ante by pushing users' panic buttons with claims that their malware will wipe hard drives, a security firm said Monday. The claim is bogus, said Symantec, and is simply a ploy by ...
Tags: cyber extortionists, users, ransomware, panic buttons, malware, hard drives
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A New Variant of a Trojan Program Called Reveton Was Introduced
Dec 28, 2012A new variant of a Trojan program called Reveton that prevents victims from using their computers and displays rogue messages from law enforcement agencies is using localized voice messages to trick victims into paying made-up fines, ...
Tags: Reveton, victims, computers, displays, antivirus vendor, Trend Micro