Adware the series, part 1
In this series, we will be using the below flowchart to follow the process of determining which adware we are dealing with. The idea is to give you an idea of how many different types of adware are around for Windows systems.
Avoid these “Free Minecraft / Garry’s Mod” adverts
If you see ads claiming to offer up free games like Garry’s Mod or Minecraft, you may wish to think twice – you’ll definitely get an extension, you may receive an executable, but free Minecraft? Keep searching, intrepid gamer…
Browser Extensions and Facebook Profile Viewers
We recently saw a website – thousandssa(dot)pw – offering up a Facebook Profile Visitor browser extension: “Profile views * Instantly see who is viewing your profile * Check how many photo views you have * It’s completely free” Long time readers will know anything related to profile views on social networks will set alarm bells ringing,…
This Phishing Page Can Do More Than Just Steal Your Credentials
Fake Google sites hope to phish your login and downloads a malicious payload.
Malicious Acquisition vs Moral Development
Malware authors look for new infection opportunities in pre-existing user bases, say for example, those that use browser extensions.