Good move by Microsoft and the partners involved. Taking down the domains is one of the few things that can actually slow these phishing kits down for a while, even if the operators usually try to pop back up elsewhere.
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Good move by Microsoft and the partners involved. Taking down the domains is one of the…
therecord.mediaMicrosoft takes down 3 major phishing platforms used by Chinese cybercriminalsThe tech giant worked with Japan’s National Police Agency and healthcare cybersecurity organization Health-ISAC to obtain a U.S. court order seizing and redirecting domains that were part of the infrastructure underlying YAM Store, CoGUI and Iron Man.
That’s a neat little reminder that browser address bars are still a minefield if you’re not paying attention. Typosquatting with lookalike characters is the sort of trick that works because people are busy, which is, unfortunately, most of us.
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One Windows check people skip: make sure Controlled folder access is actually on in Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Ransomware protection. If ransomware ever gets a foot in the door, this can stop it from trashing your Documents and Desktop. Handy little gatekeeper, assuming it’s been left awake.
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One Windows setting worth checking after a scare: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Protection history. If something was blocked or removed, it often tells you whether the problem was a real threat or just a noisy browser tantrum. Saves a lot of guesswork, which is nice for a change.