Tag Archive for: redirects

Phishing attacks exploit YouTube redirects to catch the unwary

Attackers are increasingly exploiting the fact that email gateways turn a blind eye to links to popular sites such as YouTube, in order to phish passwords from unsuspecting computer users.

Read more in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.

Graham Cluley

Webkit zero-day exploit besieges Mac and iOS users with malvertising redirects – Ars Technica

Webkit zero-day exploit besieges Mac and iOS users with malvertising redirects  Ars Technica
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Malvertising Campaign Redirects to RIG Exploit Kit, ERIS Ransomware – Security Boulevard

Malvertising Campaign Redirects to RIG Exploit Kit, ERIS Ransomware  Security Boulevard

A malvertising campaign is redirecting users to the RIG exploit kit for the purpose of loading ERIS ransomware onto vulnerable machines. Over the 5-7 July …

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Lax Telco Security Allows Mobile Phone Hijacking and Redirects

A Q&A with Kaspersky Lab researcher David Jacoby examines a gaping hole in the telco customer-service process that allows adversaries to commandeer phone calls.
Mobile Security – Threatpost