Sons Caliphate Army, a group of pro-ISIS hackers, threatened Facebook and Twitter in retaliation for the companies' efforts shutting down ISIS-affiliated social media accounts, was posted on the group's Telegram channel.
Tech support scams often involve malvertising attacks using common exploit kits like Angler EK or Nuclear EK, but scammers can also lure victims through less complex exploits.
PadCrypt is reportedly the first ransomware to offer a live support chat feature for victims seeking online assistance with paying their ransom and decrypting locked files.
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