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The Link Between AWM Proxy & the Glupteba Botnet

Krebs on Security

In a typical PPI network, clients will submit their malware—a spambot or password-stealing Trojan, for example —to the service, which in turn charges per thousand successful installations, with the price depending on the requested geographic location of the desired victims. An example of a cracked software download site distributing Glupteba.

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Episode 229: BugCrowd’s Casey Ellis On What’s Hot In Bug Hunting

The Security Ledger

Programs like iDefense Labs Vulnerability Contributor Program (VCP) (launched in 2002) and TippingPoint’s Zero Day Initiative (2005) were accused -at the time- of incentivizing the work of criminals and bad actors. . In recent years, even “old economy” industrial and manufacturing firms like Ford, GM and John Deere got into the act.

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Acquisition of Nuance Widens Kofax’s Capture Footprint

Info Source

After that, it began to roll-up more speech recognition technology, including a 2005 acquisition of Nuance that led to the name change. For example, Nuance’s head of software development will report to Al and also to Jim Nicol, our VP of products and R&D. They resell almost everything through MFP manufacturers.

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Predictions 2014: A Difficult Year To See

John Battelle's Searchblog

Last year, for example, I wrote my predictions based mainly on what I wished would happen, not what I thought realistically would. Last year I asked a senior executive at a major auto manufacturer the age old question: “What business are you in?” 2005 Predictions. 2005 How I Did. Predictions 2010.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

This article dives into the lexicon of malware, offering descriptions, protections, and examples of each. Examples of Adware Malware Attacks. While there are hundreds of adware versions, some of the most common examples include Fireball, Appearch, DollarRevenue, Gator, and DeskAd. Examples of Backdoor Malware Attacks.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking High-Tech Cars

ForAllSecure

For example, a simple system that has only an on off switch. I’m Robert Vamosi and in this episode I’m challenging the notion of convenience by using our cars as an example. Vamosi: In my book from 2011 When Gadgets Betray Us , I profiled a young Czech born streetwise car thief, an unlikely example of a high tech criminal.

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Well That Was A Year: A Review of My 2020 Predictions

John Battelle's Searchblog

Yep, and true to form, 2020 saved the scariest example for the end of the year. Even the publication of a terrifying expose of worker conditions in iPhone manufacturing plants failed to dent the company in 2020. 2005 Predictions. 2005 How I Did. Purpose takes center stage in business. Predictions 2010. 2010: How I Did.

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