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Fake Pokémon GO app watches you, tracks you, listens to your calls

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Pokémon GO not available in your country yet? Trying to get it unofficially? Be careful out there… Continue reading Fake Pokémon GO app watches you, tracks you, listens to your calls→

Posted in Android, DroidJack, Google, malware, Pokémon GO, RAT, spyware, zombie

Big “carding gang” bust announced by Europol: 105 arrests across 15 countries

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

15 countries, 105 people, a pile of duty free shops, a stack of cloned cards…and €5 million in glitzy goods Continue reading Big “carding gang” bust announced by Europol: 105 arrests across 15 countries→

Posted in carding, chip and pin, europol, Fraud, Law & order, malaysia

That’s MY Facebook account/No it isn’t/Yes it IS! [Chet Chat Podcast 245]

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Join Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and John Shier for the latest episode of our regular security podcast. Continue reading That’s MY Facebook account/No it isn’t/Yes it IS! [Chet Chat Podcast 245]→

Posted in Facebook, SBN, Social Engineering, Technology

New Mac malware tries to hook your webcam up to the Dark Web

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

More proof-of-concept malware than serious threat, “OSX/Eleanor-A” nevertheless tells an intriguing tale of cybercriminality… Continue reading New Mac malware tries to hook your webcam up to the Dark Web→

Posted in apple, dark web, Mac, malware, OS X, spyware, webcam

A Nigerian scam, old-school style!

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Email proves nothing – anyone can send it, and it’s free. Retro scammers use REAL STAMPS to show they’ve got skin in the game! Continue reading A Nigerian scam, old-school style!→

Posted in 419, AFF, Scam

The Dark Web: just how dark is it?

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Tor is “the onion router” because it hides your journey. But it doesn’t stop you saying things you shouldn’t once you arrive. Continue reading The Dark Web: just how dark is it?→

Posted in anonymity, Cryptography, dark web, metadata, privacy, tor

Is Zepto ransomware the new Locky?

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Beware the latest arrival on the ransomware scene: Zepto. We tell you what to look for, and what you can do. Continue reading Is Zepto ransomware the new Locky?→

Posted in javascript, locky, Ransomware, word, Zepto

Turning bugs into breaches (responsibly) [Chet Chat Podcast 244]

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Here’s the latest episode of our weekly security podcast…enjoy! Continue reading Turning bugs into breaches (responsibly) [Chet Chat Podcast 244]→

Posted in Android, Exploit, Google, Hacking, malware, Microsoft, SBN, Security, Technology, Windows

Windows 10 update now full-on full-screen deep purple

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

#ICYMI the time before the time before Continue reading Windows 10 update now full-on full-screen deep purple→

Posted in Microsoft, SBN, Windows

Anatomy of an exploit: the Microsoft Word bug that just won’t die

Posted on July 1, 2016 by Paul Ducklin

Surely most of us have updated Office at least once in the last four years? Continue reading Anatomy of an exploit: the Microsoft Word bug that just won’t die→

Posted in CVE-2012-0518, Exploit, malware, patch, SophosLabs, Vulnerability, word

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