Author Archives: Jovi Umawing
Then: "co.cc", Now: "ce.ms"
Not all netizens were happy when Google decided to pull the plug on “co.cc” domains last June, but it’s a resounding win for those in the security industry. It had to be done as cybercriminals are creating free domains with …
Shop ‘Till You Realized You Got Dropped On
From: info@eteam.org Subject: {Definitely Spam?} SECRET SHOPPING JOB AVAILABLE/URGENT REPLY NEEDED Message body:“We have a mystery shopping assignment in your area and we would like you to participate” Secret Shopper(R) is accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery shoppers. …
Honing in on Child Security
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is an organization formed and is based in the UK that basically aims to protect children from “child sexual abuse images online”, in partnership with the netizens and the police. Today, October 26 marks the …
Replication Jails: The Why Before the How
This is probably one of the coolest podcasts I’ve listened to of late. It is presented by Axelle Apvrille, Senior Mobile Antivirus Analyst and Researcher at Fortinet and she discussed how security enthusiasts can create or setup a testing environment …
RBC Royal Bank Phish Wading in the Wild
Our researchers at the AV Labs just netted one of the latest phishing attempts that prey on clients of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) or RBC Royal Bank. Below is the screenshot of the email phish being spammed in …
Latest Generation of TDSS Rootkit Gets a Serious "Upgrade"
GFI Software made it in the books of Philippine cybersecurity history by taking part in RootCon, the first official security conference in the Philippines, which was held in Cebu City last month. Two of ours—Berman Enconado (Senior Malware Analyst at …
GMail Hacker: D’oh!
One of our researchers has come across a supposed hacking tool—GMail Hacker Pro—that claims it can compromise GMail accounts. This tool comes with a fairly slick looking website (complete with live chat support) located at gmailhackerpro(dot)com. Click to enlarge During …
Microsoft Released Volume 11 of SIR
It was early this week when Microsoft released its latest volume of the Security Intelligence Report, or SIR. This report, Microsoft noted, “exposes the threat landscape of exploits, vulnerabilities, and malware”, aiming to “help you protect your organization, software, and people.” …
Security Tools and Android Markets: Still Safe
Seven months ago, Google officially released its Android app, the Android Market Security Tool, in response to an outbreak of malicious apps being served then on the Android Market website. Just a few days after, a trojanized version of the said app …
Thank You, Steve Jobs
I can’t speak on behalf of all the folks on this side of the globe who love technology, specifically from Apple. Who knows how these nifty gadgets have impacted their business and personal lives, but surely, the impact is hugely …










