Handler on Duty: Xavier Mertens
Threat Level: green
Podcast Detail
IoT "Reaper" Botnet; Mac Malware in Media Player; Expanded Google App Bug Bounty
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IoT "Reaper" Botnet
http://blog.netlab.360.com/iot_reaper-a-rappid-spreading-new-iot-botnet-en/
https://research.checkpoint.com/new-iot-botnet-storm-coming/
Elmedia Player and Folx Infected with Proton Malware
https://www.eltima.com/blog/2017/10/elmedia-player-and-folx-malware-threat-neutralized.html
Google Expands Bug Bounty To Popular Android Apps
https://www.google.com/about/appsecurity/play-rewards/index.html
Increased Use of Last Week's Flash Vulnerability
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/threat-insight/post/apt28-racing-exploit-cve-2017-11292-flash-vulnerability-patches-are-deployed
http://blog.netlab.360.com/iot_reaper-a-rappid-spreading-new-iot-botnet-en/
https://research.checkpoint.com/new-iot-botnet-storm-coming/
Elmedia Player and Folx Infected with Proton Malware
https://www.eltima.com/blog/2017/10/elmedia-player-and-folx-malware-threat-neutralized.html
Google Expands Bug Bounty To Popular Android Apps
https://www.google.com/about/appsecurity/play-rewards/index.html
Increased Use of Last Week's Flash Vulnerability
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/threat-insight/post/apt28-racing-exploit-cve-2017-11292-flash-vulnerability-patches-are-deployed
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