Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2023

If you operate a cybercrime business that relies on disseminating malicious software, you probably also spend a good deal of time trying to disguise or “crypt” your malware so that it appears benign to antivirus and security products. In 2010, someone with the username Pepyak on the Russian language affiliate forum GoFuckBiz[.]com

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. “Why do I need a certificate? su from 2008.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

IDIQ has been offering IdentityIQ services since 2009. Benefits of IdentityIQ Let’s take a closer look at how IdentityIQ protects its members : Dark Web and Internet Monitoring IdentityIQ surveils the dark web and the internet to help ensure your private information doesn’t fall into the wrong hands.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Protecting yourself from phishing and malware attacks is not only important, it’s a fundamental Internet survival skill, made even more essential if you have a web presence you depend on. The.shtml file contained an iframe that loaded PHP from a legitimate site registered in 2009. Using antivirus with up-to-date definitions.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 7, 2021

In the process of doing so, I encountered a small snag: The FSB’s website said in order to communicate with them securely, I needed to download and install an encryption and virtual private networking (VPN) appliance that is flagged by at least 20 antivirus products as malware. The FSB headquarters at Lubyanka Square, Moscow.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The last global recession occurred in 2009. Trust in online activities decreases as internet users understand the risks. It also involves prioritizing backup servers, malware and antivirus software, and other just-in-case measures. Can criminal operations shut down like others do as an unfortunate side effect of economic unrest?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

However, the operational imperatives in today’s world of internet-centric commerce often boil down to survival math, especially for SMBs. While reporting for USA Today in 2009, I wrote about how fraudsters launched scareware campaigns to lock up computer screens as a means to extract $80 for worthless antivirus protection.

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