Last Friday, I wrote about a set of 6 PUP apps by Nikoff Security. This week, there have been some new developments in…
Month: September 2016
Lesser known tricks of spoofing extensions
It is a well-known fact that malware using social engineering tricks is designed to hide itself from being an obvious executable….
Imitation uBlock Origin app spotted on Chrome Store
uBlock Origin is a widely used browser app or extension known for its ability to filter content. For Internet users who…
Vendor Security Alliance formed to improve cybersecurity of third-party providers
Nine technology companies—Uber, Docker, Dropbox, Palantir, Twitter, Square, Atlassian, GoDaddy, and Airbnb—have recently founded the Vendor Security Alliance (VSA), an independent,…
Snapchat rebrands, introduces new ad platform and hardware
When Google Glass was first released in 2013, the Internet giant also pushed out a guideline for Glass Explorers, telling them…
Brad Pitt subject of new hoax after split with Jolie
News of famed actor, Brad Pitt, purportedly taking his own life has been making rounds within Facebook immediately after TMZ revealed…
RIG exploit kit takes on large malvertising campaign
There has been an interesting battle between two exploit kits in the past few months. Following the demise of the Angler…
Komplex Mac backdoor answers old questions
A new piece of Mac malware, dubbed Komplex, has been discovered by Palo Alto Networks. This malware provides a backdoor into…
A week in security (Sep 18 – Sep 24)
Last week, we listed 10 ways one can secure their mobile devices, issued a warning about a scam posted on our…
PUP Friday: Nikoff Security
My attention was drawn a few weeks ago to a group of 6 apps in the Mac App Store, all made…