- Malware Analysis Version 6 Release of the REMnux Linux Distro for Malware Analysis
REMnux v6 updates existing malware analysis tools and introduces new ones including pedump, VolDiff, Rekall, oletools, and Docker support. Built on Ubuntu 14.04 64-bit with Debian packages, users can...
- Social Engineering Website Backup Company's Misleading "Invoices" Suggest a Scam
A letter built to look like an invoice can get a business to pay for a service it never ordered. WebsiteBackup mailed these letters, skipping the legally required 'this is not a bill' notice and...
- Social Engineering Conversation With a Tech Support Scammer
This tech support scam used no malware, just a calm sales pitch built on legitimate tools and fake diagnostics. Each step sounded like helpful advice, which is what made the pitch work.
- Social Engineering The Manipulative Nature and Mechanics of Visitor Survey Scams
A 'free reward' survey scam doesn't care how you answer its questions. Filling them out makes you invested enough to pay a small 'shipping fee' you would otherwise refuse.
- Authentication The Reports of Passwords' Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Passwords remain ubiquitous, but how we use them is changing. Biometric authentication lets people enter passwords less frequently, password vaults make complex credentials practical, and two-factor...
- Authentication How Yahoo's New On-Demand Passwords Feature Works
Yahoo's on-demand passwords feature sends one-time codes via SMS instead of requiring users to remember traditional credentials. This approach balances convenience with security, though it means...