Recent articles by Marcos Colon

Wordpress a vector for Flashback

Wordpress a vector for Flashback

iFrames used to infect users.
Marcos Colon Apr 23 2012 7:29AM Security
Mac OS X malware used in targeted attacks

Mac OS X malware used in targeted attacks

Targets 'Flashback' Java vulnerability.
Marcos Colon Apr 17 2012 11:57AM Security
Zeus pillages billing providers

Zeus pillages billing providers

Malware takes screen caps of payment website.
Marcos Colon Apr 12 2012 10:54AM Security
Sluggish Apple strikes at Flashback

Sluggish Apple strikes at Flashback

Flashback removal tool planned as malware storm subsides.
Marcos Colon Apr 12 2012 2:36AM Security
Apple releases second Flashback patch

Apple releases second Flashback patch

Trojan infects more than 32,000 Australian machines.
Marcos Colon Apr 10 2012 1:46PM Security
Apple update quells Flashback

Apple update quells Flashback

Apple hacker says Mac users should get anti-virus.
Marcos Colon Apr 8 2012 7:10PM Security
Flight check-in emails lead to Zeus infection

Flight check-in emails lead to Zeus infection

Cyber criminals have cloaked spam to resemble US Airways check-in emails in phishing attempts that lead to Zeus trojan infections.
Marcos Colon Apr 4 2012 3:37PM Security
Kelihos lives on thanks to Facebook trojan

Kelihos lives on thanks to Facebook trojan

After being "sinkholed," the Kelihos.B botnet is spreading through social networking sites.
Marcos Colon Apr 2 2012 12:30PM Security
Monster Kelihos botnet slain

Monster Kelihos botnet slain

Security organisations have teamed up and killed an embodiment of the Kelihos botnet.
Marcos Colon Mar 29 2012 9:26AM Security
US Govt 'iCode' code of conduct approved

US Govt 'iCode' code of conduct approved

The Anti-Bot Code of Conduct gives ISPs a blueprint to manage botnet threats.
Marcos Colon Mar 29 2012 9:26AM Security
Mobile vulnerabilities top IBM report

Mobile vulnerabilities top IBM report

Thousands of disclosures studied.
Marcos Colon Mar 24 2012 7:45AM Security
Four-month extension approved in DNSChanger case

Four-month extension approved in DNSChanger case

Enterprises gain extra time to remove trojan.
Marcos Colon Mar 8 2012 9:31AM Security
Hackers steal Michael Jackson catalog from Sony

Hackers steal Michael Jackson catalog from Sony

Attack discovered during routine monitoring.
Marcos Colon Mar 6 2012 12:03PM Security
Workgroups needed during breaches

Workgroups needed during breaches

Intelligence is king.
Marcos Colon Mar 2 2012 10:32PM Security
FBI warns businesses to shape up security

FBI warns businesses to shape up security

Grey hats demonstrate weak security postures.
Marcos Colon Mar 2 2012 9:32PM Security
Smart grid operators lack intelligence

Smart grid operators lack intelligence

NSA urged to provide threat advice.
Marcos Colon Mar 2 2012 12:32PM Security
Beware the digital native

Beware the digital native

Young professionals causing a headache for enterprise security.
Marcos Colon Mar 1 2012 6:25AM Security
Trojan patches library code to avoid detection

Trojan patches library code to avoid detection

Used for long-term data siphoning.
Marcos Colon Feb 24 2012 8:12AM Security

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