Bogus Skype ‘Password successfully changed’ notifications lead to malware

Bogus Skype ‘Password successfully changed’ notifications lead to malware

Skype users, beware!

Cybercriminals are currently spamvertising millions of emails impersonating Skype, in an attempt to trick Skype users that their password has been successfully changed, and that in order to view their call history and change their account settings, they would need to execute the malicious attachment found in the emails.

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‘Your UPS Invoice is Ready’ themed emails serve malware

‘Your UPS Invoice is Ready’ themed emails serve malware

Over the past 24 hours, cybercriminals launched yet another massive spam campaign, impersonating the United Parcel Service (UPS), in an attempt to trick its current and prospective customers into downloading and executing the malicious attachment found in the email. Upon execution, the malware opens a backdoor on the infected host, allowing the cybercriminals behind the campaign to gain complete control over the victim’s host.

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Russian cybercriminals release new DIY DDoS malware loader

Russian cybercriminals release new DIY DDoS malware loader

On a daily basis, new market entrants into the cybercrime ecosystem attempt to monetize their coding skills by releasing and branding new DIY DDoS malware loaders. Largely dominated by “me too” features, these DIY malware loaders are purposely released with prices lower than the prices of competing bots, in an attempt by the cybercriminal behind them to gain market share – a necessary prerequisite for a successful long-term oriented business model.

In this post, I’ll profile a recently released Russian DDoS malware bot.

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‘Regarding your Friendster password’ themed emails lead to Black Hole exploit kit

‘Regarding your Friendster password’ themed emails lead to Black Hole exploit kit

Cybercriminals are currently spamvertising millions of emails, impersonating Friendster,  in an attempt to trick its current and prospective users into clicking on a malicious link found in the email.

Upon clicking on the link, users are exposed to the client-side exploits served by the latest version of the Black Hole exploit kit.

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Malware campaign spreading via Facebook direct messages spotted in the wild

Malware campaign spreading via Facebook direct messages spotted in the wild

Trust is vital, and cybercriminals know that there’s a higher probability that you will click on a link sent by a trusted friend, not from a complete stranger.

Yesterday, one of my Facebook friends sent me a direct message indicating that his host has been compromised, and is currently being used to send links to a malicious .zip archive through direct messages to all of his Facebook friends.

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‘Intuit Payroll Confirmation inquiry’ themed emails lead to the Black Hole exploit kit

‘Intuit Payroll Confirmation inquiry’ themed emails lead to the Black Hole exploit kit

Over the past 24 hours, cybercriminals launched two consecutive massive email campaigns, impersonating Intui Payroll’s Direct Deposit Service system, in an attempt to trick end and corporate users into clicking on the malicious links found in the mails.

Upon clicking on any of links found in the emails, users are exposed to the client-side exploits served by the latest version of the Black Hole exploit kit.

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