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Redkit Exploit Kit Analysis
Over at the Naked Security blog, analyst Fraser Howard has delivered some insights into the Redkit exploit kit that being used to distribute malware. It was used in the NBC website hack earlier this year as well as spam attacks that were launched in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. It’s worth a look if you’re interested in the inner workings of this piece of malware.
Lifting the lid on the Redkit exploit kit
A closer look at the malicious Redkit exploit kit
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Ask LH: Will Wireless Cameras Help Secure My Property?
Hi Lifehacker, Recently I’ve had a series of break and enter attempts made against my home. Whilst none have been successful yet, my biggest concern is the police and I have minimal evidence of what has happened. There is no CCTV in/around the street, no witnesses and I personally haven’t got a look at the person(s) involved. The police are going to send a forensics team this time to try and pull prints.
Ask LH: What Should I Do With My Old Windows XP Laptop?
Dear Lifehacker, I have an old laptop running Windows XP, and I love it. I’ve upgraded my other machines to Windows 7 and 8, but this laptop is too old to do so. Now I’m hearing Microsoft will stop issuing any updates at all for XP next year. What does that really mean? What will happen if I continue to use XP, will it get hacked or viruses without Microsoft’s “support”?
Paint Window Or Sliding Door Locks To See If They’re Locked From Afar
If your windows or sliding doors have locks that slide vertically or horizontally, a simple paint trick will help you tell at a glance and from a distance if they’re locked. Reddit user HandCannon painted the bottom of the sliding glass door lock white, so it’s easy to tell when the lock is in the locked position.
“Love Crime” Honey Traps (And How To Avoid Them)
They say a fool and his money are soon parted — but the idiom could just as easily apply to lonely hearts. Romance fraud is currently one of the hottest enterprises in the cybercrime industry, with thousands of lovelorn Aussies being hoodwinked out of their cash on a daily basis. We spoke to detective superintendent Brian Hay from the Queensland Fraud Sqaud and Sabour Bradley; the host of the new documentary series Head First which tackles romance fraud in its first episode (airing on ABC2 tonight). Here are their top tips on how to avoid the cyber “love” crime honey trap.
LivingSocial Hacked, Time To Change Your Passwords
The daily deals site LivingSocial has been hacked, revealing more than 50 million people’s usernames, names, birth dates, passwords, and email addresses. Here’s what you need to know.
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