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Phishers targeting LinkedIn users via hijacked accounts

Issued by: Help Net Security

A new phishing campaign has been spotted hitting LinkedIn users via direct messages and the LinkedIn InMail feature. They are sent from legitimate LinkedIn Premium accounts that have been hijacked by the phishers, thus increasing the likelihood that recipients will trust the message and click on the link. The messages/emails say that the sender has…

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Dok Mac malware intercepts victims’ web traffic, installs backdoor

Issued by: Help Net Security

A new piece of Mac malware, more insidious and dangerous that all those encountered before, has been flung at European users via fake (but relatively convincing) emails. In examples uncovered by Check Point, the emails were made to look like they were sent from a tax agency, and ostensibly warn the recipients about inconsistencies in…