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Code a Dead Man’s Switch in Python 3 to Encrypt & Delete Files Whenever You Don’t Check In

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Null Byte « WonderHowTo-- A dead man's switch is a fairly simple concept. If you don't perform a specific task before a set amount of time, it'll perform a specific action you set. They can be handy not just for hackers but for everyone who wants to protect themselves, someone else, or something tangible or … Continue reading Code a Dead Man’s Switch in Python 3 to Encrypt & Delete Files Whenever You Don’t Check In

New Emotet delivery method spotted during downward detection trend

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Malwarebytes Labs-- Emotet, one of cybersecurity’s most-feared malware threats, got a superficial facelift this week, hiding itself within a fake Microsoft Office request that asks users to update Microsoft Word so that they can take advantage of new features. This revamped presentation could point to internal efforts by threat actors to increase Emotet’s hit rate—a … Continue reading New Emotet delivery method spotted during downward detection trend

Unlimited Balance in Alopeyk Account — Only for Study Purpose

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InfoSec Write-ups - Medium-- Unlimited Balance in Alopeyk Account — Only for Study PurposeFigure1: Unlimited Balance in Alopeyk AccountAlopeyk (https://alopeyk.com/) is an Iranian Online Transportation Service. One of its famous services is the motorcycle service. Alopeyk is one of the most affordable transportation options in Iran. Anyone can download the Alopeyk app for iOS or Android and create an … Continue reading Unlimited Balance in Alopeyk Account — Only for Study Purpose

Fake COVID-19 survey hides ransomware in Canadian university attack

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Malwarebytes Labs-- This post was authored by Jérôme Segura with contributions from Hossein Jazi, Hasherezade and Marcelo Rivero. In recent weeks, we’ve observed a number of phishing attacks against universities worldwide which we attributed to the Silent Librarian APT group. On October 19, we identified a new phishing document targeting staff at the University of … Continue reading Fake COVID-19 survey hides ransomware in Canadian university attack

Scammers are spoofing bank phone numbers to rob victims

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Malwarebytes Labs-- It can be a very convincing trick… “You can check the number in your display online sir. You’ll see I’m really calling from your bank.” That is, of course, if you are unaware that phone numbers can be spoofed. Then again, they wouldn’t be successful scammers if they weren’t convincing. If you suggest … Continue reading Scammers are spoofing bank phone numbers to rob victims

WebGoat Client Side lessons

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InfoSec Write-ups - Medium-- Bypass front-end restrictions 2Bypass front-end restrictions lesson 2For this lesson we have to send a request bypassing the restrictions on the page, let’s go ahead and fill up and submit the formRequest on Burp HistoryRight, now that we have the request, let’s change it so it contains “non-allowed” dataAltered requestHere we have the same … Continue reading WebGoat Client Side lessons

[Webinar and eBook]: Are You’re Getting The Best Value From Your EDR Solution?

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The Hacker News-- Many companies rely on Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions as their primary security tool to protect their organizations against cyber threats. EDR was introduced around eight years ago, and analysts now peg the EDR market size as $1.5 to $2.0 billion in annual revenue globally, expecting it to quadruple over the … Continue reading [Webinar and eBook]: Are You’re Getting The Best Value From Your EDR Solution?