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Google purges 600 Android apps for “disruptive” pop-up ads

February 24, 2020 0 Comments ad fraud, adware, Android, Android apps, bad apps, cheetah mobile, disruptive ads, Google, Google Play, Google Play Store, Machine Learning, Mobile, out-of-app ads, policy, Spam

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:26:22 +0000

These apps plunk ads in front of us when we’re trying to do something else, often leading to inadvertent ad clicks and much cursing.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/xlWz9s2MFTA” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Google’s Chrome 80 clamps down on cookies and notification spam

February 6, 2020 0 Comments chrome, chromium, cookies, Google, Google Chrome, http, https, malware, samesite, security threats, Spam, Web Browsers, website notifications

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:14:48 +0000

Version 80 of the Chrome browser is out with some new features designed to save your security and your sanity.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/yYDlj-wH94I” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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A sloppy click can exfiltrate your important data!

February 3, 2020 0 Comments 90daydemopurplecdr2019-analysis-software.exe, cdo library, data breach, email, exfiltration, gjs.tmp, info-stealer, information stealer, jumpshare, keylogger, malware, mshtinr.dll, mshtinr.exe, online privacy, phishing, port 465, Privacy, Security, smtps protocol, Spam, stp media, stpmedia.exe, totallyanonymous.com’

Credit to Author: Anant Pulgam| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 09:17:12 +0000

Phishing email still remains one of the top malware propagation medium. Recently, we came across an interesting phishing email containing couple of Jumpshare links pointing to malicious components. Jumpshare is an online file sharing service and often cyber criminals abuse these kind of file sharing services. Upon clicking on one of the links in…

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Spear phishing 101: what you need to know

January 29, 2020 0 Comments 101, Business, malspam, organisation, organization, organizations, phish, phishing, Scam, smishing, Social engineering, Spam, spear phish, spear phishing, whaling

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:50:01 +0000

We look at the threat of spear phishing, why it’s such a problem, and what organizations can do to lessen the chance of a successful attack.

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Social engineering

Tags: 101 business malspam organisation organization organizations phish phishing scam smishing Social Engineering spam spear phish spear phishing whaling

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Ako Ransomware targeting businesses using RaaS

January 24, 2020 0 Comments computer security terms, Cyber crime, Cyber safety, data breach, email, encryption, enterprise, malware, Ransomware, Security, Spam, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Shriram Munde| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:00:51 +0000

Ako Ransomware targeting businesses using RaaS Quick Heal security researchers recently observed ransomware that uses RaaS (Ransomware as a Service) which is a subpart of MaaS (Malware as a Service). Before delving into the AKO ransomware or RaaS, one must understand what Malware as a Service means, as it is…

Security Sophos

Don’t fall for the “Start your 2020 with a gift from us” scam…

January 6, 2020 0 Comments courier, courier scam, phishing, Spam, Uncategorized

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:09:22 +0000

There is no free Macbook. There IS no free Macbook. There is NO free Macbook.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/6ku0_sae734″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Christmas malware uses “Support Greta Thunberg” as a lure

December 27, 2019 0 Comments christmas, emotet, malware, Spam, thunberg

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 17:43:15 +0000

You’re invited to a climate demonstration… but to find the time and place, you need to open an attachment. Don’t do it!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/TSrHFFcfOs4″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Sextortionists return for Christmas – price goes down, threats go up

December 24, 2019 0 Comments Cybercrime, malware, Scam, sextortion, Spam, spyware

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 15:30:02 +0000

This follow-up sextortion demand, timed to align with Christmas, has a much more aggressive and menacing tone that last week’s version.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/9oxseBcWbcM” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Don’t fall for this porn scam – even if your password’s in the subject!

December 17, 2019 0 Comments Privacy, rat, Scam, sextortion, Spam, spyware

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 23:03:19 +0000

This “I am well aware” email is just another sextortion scam where crooks try to blackmail you with a video they don’t actually have.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/IYX-tv1HR4k” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Google adds Verified SMS and anti-spam feature to Messages app

December 16, 2019 0 Comments Android, Google, google messages, messages app, Mobile, Operating Systems, rcs, rich communication services, security threats, SMS, SMS spam, Spam, spam protection for messages, verified sms system

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:50:02 +0000

If webmail, WhatsApp and IM are killing SMS, someone might want to tell Google – as it continues to add new features to its Messages app.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/bOkj5uWtjPM” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>