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Cerber Renames Itself as CRBR ENCRYPTOR to Be a PITA – BleepingComputer


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Cerber Renames Itself as CRBR ENCRYPTOR to Be a PITA
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First we have reports from exploit kit researcher Zerophage that Cerber is being distributed through the MagnitudeEK exploit kit. Using an exploit, malware purveyors are able to install Cerber on vulnerable victims machines when they visit a site

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Microsoft renames former Metro apps to ‘Windows 8 Store’ then ‘Windows Store’ apps

In August, after a trademark dispute with a German retailer, Microsoft killed off the ‘Metro’ brand naming design for apps and replaced it with “Modern,” “Modern UI-style,” “Windows 8-style,” “Windows 8 style UI,” and now officially calls it the ‘Windows 8 Store.’ At least that is the name according to Will Tschumy, who is a principal user experience advisor for Microsoft. Read more
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TorrentReactor Buys and Renames Russian Town (Ernesto/TorrentFreak)

Ernesto / TorrentFreak:
TorrentReactor Buys and Renames Russian Town  —  TorrentReactor, listed among the five most popular torrent sites on the Internet, has surprised friends and foes by acquiring a small town in central Russia.  The town formerly known as Gar has reportedly been bought for the equivalent of $148,000 …

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