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.

Oracle issues mega batch of security patches

Oracle issues mega batch of security patches

Java gets 36 security updates.
Juha Saarinen Jan 14 2014 6:29AM Security
Target US breached by PoS terminal malware

Target US breached by PoS terminal malware

RAM scraping used.
Darren Pauli Jan 13 2014 2:01PM Security
Yahoo.com ads expose thousands to malware

Yahoo.com ads expose thousands to malware

As many as 27,000 infected.
Doug Drinkwater Jan 7 2014 8:45AM Security
Four men acquitted of DNSChanger charges

Four men acquitted of DNSChanger charges

May still face US court time.
Marcos Colon Dec 24 2013 1:03PM Security
New keylogging malware steals Tumblr log-in credentials

New keylogging malware steals Tumblr log-in credentials

Chrome extension harvests personal info.
Doug Drinkwater Dec 23 2013 1:23PM Security
CERT Polska warns on malware DDoS

CERT Polska warns on malware DDoS

Polish agency warns about corporate servers being targeted
Steve Gold Dec 20 2013 1:30PM Security
DDoS trojan ferrets SMB data

DDoS trojan ferrets SMB data

New malware found.
Doug Drinkwater Dec 20 2013 12:00PM Security
Brazil cops find real ATM behind fake one

Brazil cops find real ATM behind fake one

Brazilian authorities removed the front of a sham ATM in São Paulo and uncovered the real one behind it, as well as a new take on a classic skimming operation.
Adam Greenberg Dec 19 2013 5:00PM Security
Student sentenced for uni exam hack

Student sentenced for uni exam hack

The 24-year-old graduate of the University of Michigan was not successful in his attack, but he paid hackers $6,000 to aid him.
Marcos Colon Dec 19 2013 3:00PM Security
A million US computers infected in 2013

A million US computers infected in 2013

Outpaces all other countries.
Danielle Walker Dec 19 2013 2:00PM Security
CryptoLocker copycat infects thousands of machines

CryptoLocker copycat infects thousands of machines

Demands $150.
Tim Ring Dec 16 2013 10:00AM Security
Bitcoin-themed malware 'rising sharply'

Bitcoin-themed malware 'rising sharply'

Bitcoin Alarm discovered.
Tim Ring Dec 16 2013 7:00AM Security
One grenade, £80K cash and four arrests in malware banking fraud

One grenade, £80K cash and four arrests in malware banking fraud

Four people have been arrested, and two charged, in connection with £1 million online banking fraud.
Steve Gold Dec 13 2013 2:51PM Security
Malicious DLL targets e-commerce sites for customer credit card data

Malicious DLL targets e-commerce sites for customer credit card data

The malware, dubbed "ISN," is masked as a module for Microsoft Internet Information Services web-hosting software.
Danielle Walker Dec 13 2013 12:00PM Security
Sophisticated Hesperbot malware targets Aussie banks

Sophisticated Hesperbot malware targets Aussie banks

Uses web injects, video capture and malicious mobile apps.
Darren Pauli Dec 12 2013 1:37PM Security
VXers physically install malware to spy on pro poker player

VXers physically install malware to spy on pro poker player

Monitored online gambling moves.
Marcos Colon Dec 12 2013 12:00PM Security
BlackHole gang prosecuted

BlackHole gang prosecuted

Ruskies pounce on Paunch.
Danielle Walker Dec 9 2013 5:30AM Security
Millions of stolen passwords found in botnet controller

Millions of stolen passwords found in botnet controller

Same simple passwords still commonly in use.
Juha Saarinen Dec 8 2013 9:00AM Security
Dexter point-of-sale malware strikes U.S. and abroad

Dexter point-of-sale malware strikes U.S. and abroad

After recently impacting banks in South Africa, the malware is now infecting point-of-sale systems throughout the globe, including those in the U.S., a security firm found.
Danielle Walker Dec 5 2013 1:08PM Security
Millions of stolen passwords found in botnet controller

Millions of stolen passwords found in botnet controller

Same simple passwords still commonly in use.
Juha Saarinen Dec 5 2013 6:09AM Security

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