Malware Malware

Malware is more prevalent, sophisticated and targeted than ever. In recent history, we have witnessed the devastation wrought by Stuxnet, the most dangerous malware ever seen, and the infection of thousands of Apple Macs which some say is a sign that malware writers have turned their attention to the popular platform. Here we keep track of malware trends and attacks.

Backdoor trojan discovered stalking high-profile targets

Backdoor trojan discovered stalking high-profile targets

Compared to Duqu and Stuxnet.
Staff Writers Nov 24 2014 8:24AM Security
Getting tricked into playing social roulette

Getting tricked into playing social roulette

[Blog post] Defences against social engineering are failing.
Juha Saarinen Nov 12 2014 1:09PM Security
Hackers break into hotel wi-fi to attack travelling execs

Hackers break into hotel wi-fi to attack travelling execs

Bigwigs tricked into downloading malware.
Allie Coyne Nov 11 2014 12:28PM Security
Apple iOS flaw lets attackers replace apps with malware

Apple iOS flaw lets attackers replace apps with malware

Masque Attack tricks users into installing malicious code.
Juha Saarinen Nov 11 2014 6:49AM Security
Pizza Hut's PoS systems suffer year-long malware blast

Pizza Hut's PoS systems suffer year-long malware blast

ZeroAccess rootkits cleaned out.
Juha Saarinen Nov 10 2014 12:53PM Security
HP to revoke certificate that mistakenly signed malware

HP to revoke certificate that mistakenly signed malware

Will re-issue new digital signature.
Allie Coyne Oct 13 2014 3:28PM Security
Retailers' PoS systems ransacked by malware

Retailers' PoS systems ransacked by malware

Kmart and Dairy Queen stores hit across the United States.
Staff Writers Oct 13 2014 6:26AM Security
The ethics of security

The ethics of security

[Blog post] Where did that zero-day go?
Juha Saarinen Sep 23 2014 2:31PM Security
BlackPOS malware confirmed in Home Depot US hack

BlackPOS malware confirmed in Home Depot US hack

Repeat offender from Target US breach.
Staff Writer Sep 9 2014 1:25PM Security
Salesforce customers targeted by malware

Salesforce customers targeted by malware

Dyreza Trojan spreading.
Juha Saarinen Sep 9 2014 8:26AM Security
Brandis boosts vetting of APS staff to prevent insider threats

Brandis boosts vetting of APS staff to prevent insider threats

Snowden-type threat ‘worse than malware attacks’.
Allie Coyne Sep 2 2014 2:59PM Security
China's IT security gamble

China's IT security gamble

[Blog post] Can Chinese antivirus vendors fill Symantec and Kaspersky's shoes?
Juha Saarinen Aug 6 2014 11:20AM Security
FBI used malware in criminal investigation

FBI used malware in criminal investigation

Court documents reveal "Network Investigation Tool".
Juha Saarinen Aug 6 2014 5:11AM Security
USB devices offer hackers direct route into computers

USB devices offer hackers direct route into computers

New research finds USB malware can evade PC security.
Staff Writers Aug 1 2014 9:47AM Security
Koler ransomware hit Australia hard

Koler ransomware hit Australia hard

Depicts fake threats from Australian law enforcement.
Juha Saarinen Jul 29 2014 11:34AM Security
New Mayhem malware targets Linux, UNIX servers

New Mayhem malware targets Linux, UNIX servers

Infections found in Australia and New Zealand.
Juha Saarinen Jul 18 2014 8:07AM Security
ISPs sue UK spies over network attacks

ISPs sue UK spies over network attacks

Snowden leaks expose surveillance operations.
Juha Saarinen Jul 3 2014 9:43AM Security
Concealed cyber crime gang uncovered

Concealed cyber crime gang uncovered

Targets lucrative industries, hosted on Dropbox.
Staff Writer Jul 2 2014 6:40AM Security
Microsoft criticised for heavy-handed No-IP domain seizure

Microsoft criticised for heavy-handed No-IP domain seizure

Update: Four million hosts down.
Juha Saarinen Jul 2 2014 5:31AM Security
Zeus variant uses encryption to evade detection

Zeus variant uses encryption to evade detection

The game isn’t over.
Danielle Walker Jul 1 2014 1:16PM Security

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