Handler on Duty: Xavier Mertens
Threat Level: green
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Headless Browser Cryptocoin Mining; Adware Doctor Privacy; VPN Priv Escalation
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Crypto Mining in a Windows Headless Browser
https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Crypto+Mining+in+a+Windows+Headless+Browser/24078/
MacOS Adware Doctor Stealing Browser History
https://twitter.com/privacyis1st/status/1031428304543395840
https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x37.html
VPN Applications with Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/09/vulnerability-spotlight-Multi-provider-VPN-Client-Privilege-Escalation.html
Keybase Extension Allws Access By Scripts from Any Site
https://palant.de/2018/09/06/keybase-our-browser-extension-subverts-our-encryption-but-why-should-we-care
https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Crypto+Mining+in+a+Windows+Headless+Browser/24078/
MacOS Adware Doctor Stealing Browser History
https://twitter.com/privacyis1st/status/1031428304543395840
https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x37.html
VPN Applications with Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/09/vulnerability-spotlight-Multi-provider-VPN-Client-Privilege-Escalation.html
Keybase Extension Allws Access By Scripts from Any Site
https://palant.de/2018/09/06/keybase-our-browser-extension-subverts-our-encryption-but-why-should-we-care
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