Apple fans should steer clear of a convincing phishing mail doing the rounds, with the sender address popping up in a…
Month: March 2016
More Fake iPhone Discount News Sites Spotted
We thought we’ve seen the last of the iPhone 6-type scams in 2015. Nothing can be further from the truth. Recently,…
How to create a successful cybersecurity policy
Along the edge of subway tracks in the UK is a sign that says, “Mind the gap,” warning passengers to watch…
An iCloud scam that may be worse than ransomware
Ransomware – malicious software that encrypts your files and then demands payment to unlock them – has become a major scourge…
A Look Into Malvertising Attacks Targeting The UK
We recently stumbled upon a malvertising incident on a large British newspaper site which we decided to investigate in greater details….
Minecraft, Modding and You
Have your children lost entire jam sandwiches down the back of the sofa? Is your cat sick of water pistols? Do…
Large Angler Malvertising Campaign Hits Top Publishers
During the past few weeks, malvertising activity was a little bit on the decline, at least within our own telemetry. We…
A Week in Security (Mar 06 – Mar 12)
Last week, our resident Mac expert Thomas Reed commented on KeRanger, the first ransomware targeting the OSX platform. We also found…
Will Hand Over Millions for Your Info: A 419 Scam
“Maria” (not her real name), a friend of mine based in the Philippines, received an SMS recently, that said: I have…
Windows AppLocker: An Introduction
Windows AppLocker is a feature that was introduced in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 as a means to limit…