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Fake AV attack on DC-area media shows rise of mass compromises


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Two local Washington DC media outlets – WTOP and sister station Federal News Radio, and the Dvorak Uncensored pundit blog – all became the victims of bad actors looking to make a buck with scareware earlier this week. The stunt is indicative of a rising tide of mass compromises, researchers said.

Fake AV attack on DC-area media shows rise of mass compromises
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-av-attack-on-dc-area-media-shows-rise-of/
Two local Washington DC media outlets – WTOP and sister station Federal News Radio, and the Dvorak Uncensored pundit blog – all became the victims of bad actors looking to make a buck with scareware earlier this week. The stunt is indicative of a rising tide of mass compromises, researchers said.
Wed, 08 May 2013 18:22:00 GMT
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-av-attack-on-dc-area-media-shows-rise-of/

Source: InfosecMagazine
Source Link: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-av-attack-on-dc-area-media-shows-rise-of/


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