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Don’t click that link! How criminals access your digital devices and what happens when they do
When you click on unverified links or download suspicious apps you increase the risk of exposure to malware. Here’s what could happen if you do – and how you can minimise your risk.
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Block Ads & Malvertising on pfSense Using pfBlockerNG (DNSBL)
This walkthrough uses the DNSBL portion of pfBlockerNG to remove ads/advertising and more importantly, malvertising. It essentially creates a functionality similar to the pi-Hole project except it doesn’t require a separate piece of hardware. Instead, you just use your pfSense + pfBlockerNG! If you’re interested in a write-up on installing/configuring the pi-hole on Ubuntu, I have one here. Please note this walkthrough is for the new devel version of pfBlockerNG. The pfBlockerNG-devel package is now in the standard list of…
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Import and Export Windows Firewall Settings in Windows Server 2016 – RootUsers
Learn how to import and export Windows firewall settings and rules in Windows Server 2016. This can be done both graphically or with command line tools.
Source: Import and Export Windows Firewall Settings in Windows Server 2016 – RootUsers
Stealthy OSX/MaMi malware discovered targeting Macs | Cult of Mac
The first nasty bit of undetectable malware of 2018 has been unearthed after it was found targeting Macs this week. Security researchers revealed info abou
Source: Stealthy OSX/MaMi malware discovered targeting Macs | Cult of Mac
Comcast continues to inject its own code into websites you visit
Even without the repeal of net neutrality Comcast continues to show disregard for a free and open internet by inserting its own code into webpages at whim.
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“Suspicious” event routes traffic for big-name sites through Russia
Google, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft all affected by “intentional” BGP mishap.
Source: “Suspicious” event routes traffic for big-name sites through Russia
Maker of sneaky Mac adware sends security researcher cease-and-desist letters
“If there’s code that’s mining data and hiding itself on a computer without any way of removing it, that’s malware, plain and simple.”
Source: Maker of sneaky Mac adware sends security researcher cease-and-desist letters
My browser visited Weather.com and all I got was this lousy malware (Updated)
Millions of people visiting weather.com, drudgereport.com, wunderground.com, and other popular websites were exposed to attacks that can surreptitiously hijack their computers, thanks to maliciously manipulated ads that exploit vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash and other browsing software, researchers said.
The malvertising campaign worked by inserting malicious code into ads distributed by AdSpirit.de, a network that delivers ads to Drudge, Wunderground, and other third-party websites, according to a post published Thursday by researchers from security firm Malwarebytes. The ads, in turn, exploited security vulnerabilities in widely used browsers and browser plugins that install malware on end-user computers. The criminals behind the campaign previously carried out a similar attack on Yahoo’s ad network, exposing millions more people to the same drive-by attacks.
Update: A few hours after Ars published this article, Malwarebytes updated the blog post to say the campaign had moved to yet another ad network, which happens to be associated with AOL. Visitors to eBay were among those who were exposed to the malicious ads distributed through the newly discovered network.
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