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Evasion Techniques Keep Angler EK’s Cryptowall Business Thriving (Threatpost)
2015-07-02 17:03

The SANS Internet Storm Center reports that the Angler Exploit Kit, pushing Cryptowall 3.0 ransomware, uses rapidly changing URL patterns—almost daily changes—to evade detection and rake in profits.

Senator Demands Answers on FBI’s Use of Zero Days, Phishing (Threatpost)
2015-07-02 15:06

The chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee is asking some pointed questions of the FBI director about the bureau’s use of zero-day vulnerabilities, phishing attacks, spyware, and...