[ad] We recently reported on thousands of people being hooked by big sites distributing malware, it now seems Doubleclick was the one at fault. It’s a pretty neat trick and a good spin on Social Engineering leveraging on the trustworthy nature of the sites. CNN even? Rogue anti-spyware software that pushes fraudulent PC scans has […]
Social Engineering
Thousands Hooked by Malware from Big Sites
[ad] If I recall this is not the first time this has happened, delivering viral payloads via banner ads and flaws in scripting. It seems that malware peddlers are getting more aggressive though, it obviously shows there is actual monetary value in infecting people and stealing their data. A subtle form of social engineering too, […]
Trojan Mimicks Windows Activation Interface – KardPhisher
[ad] Recently a new Trojan popped up that mimics the Windows activation interface, phishing for credit card details and even the PIN number. The Trojan itself isn’t particularly advanced technically, it’s mostly just a social engineering attack. Symantec is reporting on a Trojan horse that mimics the Windows activation interface. What they are calling Trojan.Kardphisher […]
Social Engineering Gets a Big Jewel Heist
[ad] It just goes to show, sometimes the simple things are the most effective. A box of chocolates can defeat all the most hi-tech security systems if you add a little charm. 21 million Euros of diamonds, that’s one hell of a catch. A thief has evaded one of the world’s most expensive hi-tech security […]
Huge Online Loss by Swedish Bank Nordea – Claimed to be Biggest Loss?
[ad] A massive online heist, some (like McAfee) claim it’s the biggest ever online sting involving a bank, it’s comes in at about half a million pounds or or $1.1 million USD. Using some l33t0 custom trojan, it seems to be more a case of lack of education and the whole situation could have been […]