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WOOF locker: Unmasking the browser locker behind a stealthy tech support scam operation

January 22, 2020 0 Comments 404browlock, 404error, browlock, browlocks, browser guard, browser locker, chrome, Edge, firefox, malvertising, malvertising campaigns, Microsoft, scams, Social engineering, steganography, tech support, Tech support scams, Threat analysis, tss, woof

Credit to Author: Jérôme Segura| Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:00:00 +0000

We reveal the inner workings of WOOF locker, the most sophisticated browser locker campaign we’ve seen to date. Learn how this tech support scam evades researchers and ensnares users by hiding in plain sight.

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Threat analysis

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Recipe for success: tech support scammers zero in via paid search

July 19, 2019 0 Comments browlocks, browser locker, browser lockers, malvertising, scammers, scams, tech support scam, tech support scammers, Tech support scams

Credit to Author: Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:00:00 +0000

We take a deep dive into the recently reported Azure-hosted tech support scam pages, identifying this as one of the most successful scam campaigns in use today.

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Tech support scams

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