Gozi Part 2

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Gozi Part 2

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Nov 14, 2019

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In 2010, Nikita Kuzmin returned to the malware scene with Gozi 2.0, an improved version of the successful banking Trojan. How did Gozi 2.0 fair against Zeus & the new generation of Trojans, and what can we learn from Nikita's story about how one becomes a malicious hacker in the first place? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Nov 14, 2019

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Malicious Life by Cybereason tells the unknown stories of the history of cybersecurity, with comments and reflections by real hackers, security experts, journalists, and politicians.

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