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Taking off the Blackshades

May 30, 2014 - About two years ago, I wrote a series of blog posts that covered a particular Remote Access Trojan (RAT) known as...

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BlackShades Co-Creator Arrested!

July 4, 2012 - Last week, it was announced that one of the creators of BlackShades NET Remote Access Trojan was arrested along with 23...

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BlackShades in Syria

June 21, 2012 - As reported by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) earlier this week, a new Trojan is being spread to Syrian activists in...

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You Dirty RAT! Part 2 – BlackShades NET

June 15, 2012 - Last week we talked about the Remote Administration Trojan DarkComet and all the wonderful and scary things it can do.  In...

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Government shutdown impacts .gov websites, puts Americans in danger

January 14, 2019 - If you are in the United States, then you likely already know that we are on our 24th day of a...

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When Trolls Come in a Three-Piece Suit

June 5, 2015 - A University of Manitoba study in September 2014 revealed what we already instinctively know about trolls: They just want to have fun....

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2014 and Beyond Online Threat Report

December 19, 2014 - As the end of 2014 is approaching, it is time to look back at some of the big security threats and...

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A Week in Security (May 25 – 31)

June 2, 2014 - Here’s a review of last week’s posts on Malwarebytes Unpacked: Top news stories: Stay secure, everyone! The Malwarebytes Labs Team

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Chrome’s Solution to the Unsavvy Poses A Potential Risk

October 24, 2013 - Don’t get me wrong, I love Chrome, I think it’s a fantastic browser and has a great track record of protecting...

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Pick a Download, Any Download!

October 19, 2012 - Various download sites have been plastering ads all over their pages for years, some of which are just for other types...

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