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Java: No Longer a Low Profile Exploit Target

Better late than never, Apple has been releasing updates to its customized OSX build of Java, kind-of-fast on the heels of a new malware nemesis, Flashback.K. Windows users have had access to Java ver… more →

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A peek inside a boutique cybercrime-friendly E-shop - part two

ddanchev wrote 54 minutes ago: By Dancho Danchev Increasingly populated by novice cybercriminals thanks to the rise of cybercrime-a … more →

Tags: Cybercrime, Cybercrime Ecosystem, hacked, IT Underground, Online Store, Security, Underground

Spamvertised bogus online casino themed emails serving adware — 1 comment

ddanchev wrote 1 week ago: By Dancho Danchev Cybercriminals are currently spamvertising online casino themed emails, which ulti … more →

Tags: Adware, Spam, Cybrecrime, Online Casino, ONLINE GAMBLING, Security, spamming, spamvertised

A peek inside a managed spam service

ddanchev wrote 1 week ago: By Dancho Danchev Just how easy is it to become a spammer in 2012? Too easy to be true. Especially i … more →

Tags: Spam, Cybercrime, Harvested Emails, Managed Spam Service, Outsourcing, Security, spam services, spamming

Poison Ivy trojan spreading across Skype — 6 comments

ddanchev wrote 2 weeks ago: By Dancho Danchev Last night, a friend of mine surprisingly messaged me at 6:33 AM on Skype, with a … more →

Tags: Backdoors, malware, Social Engineering, Spam, Trojans, Cybercrime, it.security, Malicious software, Poison Ivy

Spamvertised 'Pizzeria Order Details' themed campaign serving client-side exploits and malware — 2 comments

ddanchev wrote 2 weeks ago: By Dancho Danchev End and corporate users (and especially Pizza eaters), beware! Cybercriminals are … more →

Tags: Downloaders, Exploits, firefox, Internet Explorer, keyloggers, malware, Passwords, Spam, Trojans

Cybercriminals release 'Sweet Orange' - new web malware exploitation kit — 3 comments

ddanchev wrote 2 weeks ago: By Dancho Danchev From DIY (do-it-yourself) exploit generating tools, to efficient platforms for exp … more →

Tags: Downloaders, Exploits, firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, keyloggers, malware, Rootkit, Trojans

A peek inside a boutique cybercrime-friendly E-shop — 1 comment

ddanchev wrote 3 weeks ago: By Dancho Danchev The vibrant cybercrime ecosystem is populated by a diverse set of market players. … more →

Tags: cPanel, Cybercrime, Infosec, it.security, RDP, Security, SMTP Scanners, Web Shells

Upcoming Webroot briefing at InfoSec, 2012, London - "Current and Emerging Trends Within the Cybercrime Ecosystem" — 3 comments

ddanchev wrote 1 month ago: By Dancho Danchev Dear blog readers, are you going to this year’s InfoSec 2012, event in Londo … more →

Tags: Cybercrime. InfoSec 2012, London, Security, united kingdom

New DIY email harvester released in the wild — 4 comments

ddanchev wrote 1 month ago: By Dancho Danchev In order for cybercriminals to launch, spam, phishing and targeted attacks, they w … more →

Tags: Spam, Cybercrime, Malicious software, malware, Phishing, Security, spam campaign, Targeted attacks

Java: No Longer a Low Profile Exploit Target

Andrew Brandt wrote 1 month ago: Better late than never, Apple has been releasing updates to its customized OSX build of Java, kind-o … more →

Tags: malware, malware trends, Network Security Analytics, Browsers, exploit kit, application/java-archive, Java, Jar, Exploit

Fake Huge Phone Bill Mal-Links to Another Level

Andrew Brandt wrote 1 month ago: If this doesn’t demonstrate some of the more harmful risks posed by compromise of FTP credentials, I … more →

Tags: malware trends, Spam, exploit kit, SPAM, Blackhole, Driveby

New underground service offers access to hundreds of hacked PCs — 2 comments

ddanchev wrote 1 month ago: By Dancho Danchev Want to buy anonymous access to hacked PCs, spam-free SMTP servers (Simple Mail Tr … more →

Tags: Downloaders, keyloggers, malware, Passwords, Trojans, bank accounts, Cybercrime, hacked, hacking

Spamvertised 'US Airways' themed emails serving client-side exploits and malware — 1 comment

ddanchev wrote 1 month ago: By Dancho Danchev Cybercriminals are currently spamvertising yet another social-engineering driven m … more →

Tags: enterprises, keyloggers, Social Engineering, Passwords, Spam, Downloaders, malware, Trojans, Exploits

Spamvertised 'Scan from a Hewlett-Packard ScanJet' emails lead to client-side exploits and malware

ddanchev wrote 1 month ago: By Dancho Danchev Security researchers from Webroot have intercepted a currently spamvertised malici … more →

Tags: Downloaders, Exploits, keyloggers, malware, Passwords, Spam, Trojans, Cybercrime, Hewlett Packard

Spamvertised Verizon-themed 'Your Bill Is Now Available' emails lead to ZeuS crimeware — 2 comments

ddanchev wrote 2 months ago: By Dancho Danchev Cybercriminals newest spamvertised malware campaign is brand-jacking Verizon Wirel … more →

Tags: Downloaders, Exploits, keyloggers, malware, Passwords, Spam, Trojans, Client-Side Exploits, Cybercrime

Tens of thousands of web sites affected in ongoing mass SQL injection attack — 5 comments

ddanchev wrote 2 months ago: By Dancho Danchev Hundreds of thousands of legitimate web sites are currently affected in a a mass S … more →

Tags: Blackhat SEO, malware, mal-effects, Security, SQL Injections, sql injection attack, Cybrecrime, MALICIOUS ATTACK, Lizamoon SQL Injection Attacks

Spamvertised LinkedIn notifications serving client-side exploits and malware — 8 comments

ddanchev wrote 2 months ago: By Dancho Danchev Cybercriminals are currently spamvertising LinkedIn themed messages, in an attempt … more →

Tags: Downloaders, Exploits, keyloggers, malware, Rogue Security Products, Social Networks, Spam, Trojans, Client-Side Exploits

Malicious USPS-themed emails circulating in the wild — 4 comments

ddanchev wrote 2 months ago: By Dancho Danchev Cybercriminals are currently spamvertising malicious USPS-themed emails, that enti … more →

Tags: keyloggers, Spam, Downloaders, malware, Trojans, Exploits, Security, vulnerabilities, USPS

Spamvertised 'Your tax return appeal is declined' emails serving client-side exploits and malware — 2 comments

ddanchev wrote 2 months ago: By Dancho Danchev Cybercriminals are currently spamvertising with IRS (Internal Revenue Service) the … more →

Tags: keyloggers, Social Engineering, Downloaders, malware, Trojans, mal-effects, Security, I.R.S., Spam


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