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Android Nougat prevents ransomware from resetting device passwords

Jul 5, 2016 / in Uncategorized

The upcoming version of Android introduces a new condition so the "resetPassword" API cannot be used to reset a device’s password. The change impacts both ransomware and disinfectors. Twitter Card Style:  summary Android.Lockdroid.E variants with new functionality emerged during the last quarter of 2015 as part of the continued Android ransomware evolution. read more Source:…

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Malicious app found on Google Play, steals Viber photos and videos

Jun 28, 2016 / in Uncategorized

The Beaver Gang Counter app uses a time-delay attack in an attempt to evade security measures. Twitter Card Style:  summary Contributor: Tommy Dong Symantec has discovered an app on Google Play that steals photos and videos from the popular social media app Viber. Beaver Gang Counter masquerades as a score keeping app for a popular card…

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New Flash zero-day exploited in targeted attacks

Jun 15, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Symantec customers protected against critical vulnerability (CVE-2016-4171) due to be patched tomorrow. Twitter Card Style:  summary A new zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Flash player is being exploited in limited, targeted attacks. The vulnerability (CVE-2016-4171) is due to be patched tomorrow, June 16. read more Source: Symantec

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Latest Intelligence for May 2016

Jun 9, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Our latest intelligence reveals Angler responsible for over 51 percent of exploit kit attacks, and one email in every 134 is now malicious. Twitter Card Style:  summary read more Source: Symantec

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SWIFT attackers’ malware linked to more financial attacks

May 26, 2016 / in Uncategorized

Bank in Philippines was also targeted by attackers, whose malware shares code with tools used by Lazarus group. Twitter Card Style:  summary Symantec has found evidence that a bank in the Philippines has also been attacked by the group that stole US$81 million from the Bangladesh central bank and attempted to steal over $1 million…

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