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New multi platform malware/adware spreading via Facebook Messenger
Many of us use Facebook Messenger to stay connected with our Friends & Family, but when you see a message from someone you don't expect, your red flag sensors should light right up.
A new malware is spreading via Facebook Messenger that tricks users into clicking a link to a Google doc video.
When the victim clicks on the fake playable movie, the malware redirects them to a set of websites which enumerate their browser, operating system, and other vital information. Depending on the operating system you're running, you will be redirected to various websites.
Please make sure that you don’t click on these links, and always use Webroot!
Burger King has launched WhopperCoin
No, this is not clickbait.
Burger King has launched WhopperCoin, a new crypto-currency in Russia that will allow people to buy burgers using digital coins instead of real cash.
People buying Whopper burgers at Burger King will get one WhopperCoin for each ruble they spend on burgers.
“Now the Whopper is not only a burger that people in 90 different countries love — it’s an investment tool as well. According to the forecasts, cryptocurrency will increase exponentially in value. Eating Whoppers now is a strategy for financial prosperity tomorrow,”
said Ivan Shestov, Head of External Communications at Burger King Russia.
In Soviet Russia, way has you!
IRS Warns of Emails Spreading Ransomware
Another week, another story about people wanting to spread Ransomware in 2017.
If you happen to receive an email reportedly from the IRS and with all the official stamps, CAREFUL!
The IRS alert comes weeks after the IRS issued a series of recommendations for dealing with ransomware attacks as part of its "Don't Take the Bait" drive.
Some of the best recommendations from the campaign to share:
- Make sure you're aware of ransomware and how you can best protect your personal data.
- For all your devices, ensure that security patches are installed on operating systems, software and firmware.
- Back up data regularly and verify the integrity of those backups.[list]
- Make sure the backup device isn’t constantly connected to the computers and networks they are backing up. This will ensure the backup data remains unaffected by ransomware attempts.
Chinese Cyber-Espionage Group Uses Game of Thrones as Phishing Lure
The most-watched show on TV was used as a cyber-espionage unit to lure targets into opening malicious documents sent via email.
Behind the attacks is a cyber-espionage group tracked under the codenames of Deputy Dog, Group 27, or APT17. Several security firms believe the group to be operating out of China.
"The use of a Game of Thrones lure [...] follows a common threat actor technique of developing lures that are timely and relevant, and play on the human factor - the natural curiosity and desire to click that leads to so many malware infections,"
said Darien Huss and Matthew Mesa, two Proofpoint researchers.
A technical breakdown of the recent phishing campaign and the infection process step-by-step is available.
The Pros And Cons Of Self-Driving Cars
With Uber’s robot cars debuting this week in Pittsburgh, many wonder whether driverless technology will improve or endanger our lives.
Our favorite credible news source The Onion weighs the pros and cons of self-driving cars.
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