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‘Twilight’ Fans Targeted in SEO Scareware Scams

Security experts estimate 12 million users have been enticed to download software from French firm Tuto4PC whose programs silently install backdoors on PCs. SANS Institute has discovered a scareware campaign targeting Mac OS X machines using an installer signed with a legitimate Apple developer certificate. Researchers identified 60 apps on Google Play infected with AdultSwine malware that in some cases displayed graphic adult-themed ads on apps intended for children. Read the full article in this article by The Last Watchdog, The Daily Mail.

Source: https://threatpost.com/twilight-fans-targeted-seo-scareware-scams-070110/74170/

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