Water Orthrus’s New Campaigns Deliver Rootkit and Phishing Modules

Credit to Author: Jaromir Horejsi| Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Water Orthrus has been active recently with two new campaigns. CopperStealth uses a rootkit to install malware on infected systems, while CopperPhish steals credit card information. This blog will provide the structure of the campaign and how they work.

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What is Anti-Virus Software? And Do I really need it ?

Credit to Author: Quickheal| Date: Mon, 15 May 2023 08:25:41 +0000

If you’re still pondering over these questions, here’s the scoop: yes, you definitely need an antivirus, and we…

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YouTube is testing ad blocker detection

Categories: News

Categories: Personal

Tags: youtube

Tags: ad

Tags: advert

Tags: network

Tags: ad industry

Tags: block

Tags: blocker

Tags: adblock

Tags: malware

Tags: malvertising

Tags: intrusive

Tags: popup

Tags: affiliate

We take a look at YouTube’s testing of ad blocking detection and why it might not be popular with users.

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The post YouTube is testing ad blocker detection appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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Sponsored Twitter post uses fake BBC News site to boost slippery oil trading app

Categories: News

Categories: Personal

Tags: forex

Tags: BBC

Tags: fake

Tags: trading

Tags: digital

Tags: reviews

Tags: website

Tags: AI

Tags: app

Tags: phone

Tags: twitter

Tags: sponsored

Tags: ad

Tags: advert

Tags: blue check

Tags: verified

We take a look at a daisy chain of links and clicks leading from a sponsored Twitter ad to a fake BBC website offering up an AI trading app.

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The post Sponsored Twitter post uses fake BBC News site to boost slippery oil trading app appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

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BEWARE: Fake Applications are Disguised as Legitimate Ones

Credit to Author: Akshay Singla| Date: Mon, 08 May 2023 11:28:38 +0000

In the world of cybercrime, the tactics used by threat actors are constantly evolving, but upon close analysis…

The post BEWARE: Fake Applications are Disguised as Legitimate Ones appeared first on Quick Heal Blog.

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