The annual CanSecWest conference began on a sunny day in beautiful (but often rainy) Vancouver, British Columbia with well-known host Dragos…
Month: March 2014
Malware with Packer Deception Techniques
As we’ve discussed on our blog several times, malware will make use of commercially available or “homebrewed” packers or cryptors to…
Malware found in Google Play Store
Most experts agree the best way to stay safe from Android malware is to stick to trusted sources–specifically the Play Store….
Malicious Messages Foray Facebook
In yet another method for cyber criminals to utilize the world’s most popular social networks for their own nefarious purposes, it…
Turning Off Security Features, For No Fun and Zero Profit
Not too long ago, I wrote about keeping your Steam account secure. I also mentioned Steam Guard as a great way…
Alleged Bitcoin Creator Gets a Free Lunch
In a social engineering laden bit of sleuthing, Leah McGrath Goodman, a reporter at Newsweek claims to have uncovered the elusive…
A Friday (Spam) Roundup
A little spam for the weekend? 1) Bitcoin spam! “Buy and sell Bitcoins! Find the best places online to buy /…
ComiXology Users: Change Your Passwords Immediately
You may find the following email is dropping into your mailbox right this very second from ComiXology: Dear Comics Reader, In…
Chameleon WiFi Virus Spreads Like a Cold
A team of researchers at the University of Liverpool developed a virus dubbed Chameleon that travels over WiFi networks and spreads…
An “Important Flash Update”? Not Exactly…
Here’s a site offering up an “important update” for Adobe Flash that is so determined to have you download something it’ll…