Monday, February 04, 2013

Summarizing Webroot's Threat Blog Posts for January


The following is a brief summary of all of my posts at Webroot's Threat Blog for January, 2013. You can subscribe to Webroot's Threat Blog RSS Feed, or follow me on Twitter:


01. Spamvertised ‘Your Recent eBill from Verizon Wireless’ themed emails serve client-side exploits and malware
02. Fake BBB (Better Business Bureau) Notifications lead to Black Hole Exploit Kit
03. ‘Attention! Changes in the bank reports!’ themed emails lead to Black Hole Exploit Kit
04. Fake ‘You have made an Ebay purchase’ themed emails lead to client-side exploits and malware
05. A peek inside a boutique cybercrime-friendly E-shop – part six
06. Black Hole Exploit Kit author’s ‘vertical market integration’ fuels growth in malicious Web activity
07. Spamvertised AICPA themed emails serve client-side exploits and malware
08. ‘Please confirm your U.S Airways online registration’ themed emails lead to Black Hole Exploit Kit
09. Malicious DIY Java applet distribution platforms going mainstream
10. Fake ‘ADP Speedy Notifications’ lead to client-side exploits and malware
11. Cybercriminals release automatic CAPTCHA-solving bogus Youtube account generating tool
12. ‘Batch Payment File Declined’ EFTPS themed emails lead to Black Hole Exploit Kit
13. Cybercriminals resume spamvertising fake Vodafone ‘A new picture or video message’ themed emails, serve malware
14. Leaked DIY malware generating tool spotted in the wild
15. Email hacking for hire going mainstream – part three
16. Android malware spreads through compromised legitimate Web sites
17. Fake Intuit ‘Direct Deposit Service Informer’ themed emails lead to Black Hole Exploit Kit
18. Fake LinkedIn ‘Invitation Notifications’ themed emails lead to client-side exploits and malware
19. Novice cybercriminals experiment with DIY ransomware tools
20. Bogus ‘Your Paypal Transaction Confirmation’ themed emails lead to Black Hole Exploit Kit
21. Fake ‘FedEx Online Billing – Invoice Prepared to be Paid’ themed emails lead to Black Hole Exploit Kit
22. A peek inside a DIY password stealing malware
23. Malicious ‘Facebook Account Cancellation Request” themed emails serve client-side exploits and malware

This post has been reproduced from Dancho Danchev's blog. Follow him on Twitter.

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