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.

White hats exploit flaw to sinkhole leviathan click fraud botnet

White hats exploit flaw to sinkhole leviathan click fraud botnet

Race to beat the ZeroAccess patch.
Darren Pauli Oct 1 2013 3:00PM Security
Research detects dangerous malware hiding in peripherals

Research detects dangerous malware hiding in peripherals

DAGGER malware targets direct memory access.
Darren Pauli Sep 26 2013 6:30AM Security
Mac backdoor trojan found

Mac backdoor trojan found

Linked to pro-Assad hackers.
Adam Greenberg Sep 23 2013 3:40PM Security
Shylock trojan target dozens of US banks

Shylock trojan target dozens of US banks

24 financial institutions targeted.
Danielle Walker Sep 20 2013 11:00AM Security
Microsoft releases temp fix for zero-day browser bug

Microsoft releases temp fix for zero-day browser bug

Will not be automatically applied.
Juha Saarinen Sep 18 2013 11:00AM Security
Chinese leet crackers for hire linked to Aurora attack

Chinese leet crackers for hire linked to Aurora attack

Staff of 100 attack companies during mergers and acquisitions.
Darren Pauli Sep 18 2013 10:30AM Security
Telstra BigPond to 'suppress' malware

Telstra BigPond to 'suppress' malware

Live next month.
Ry Crozier Sep 18 2013 8:18AM Security
Microsoft releases temporary fix for zero-day browser bug

Microsoft releases temporary fix for zero-day browser bug

Will not be automatically applied.
Juha Saarinen Sep 18 2013 6:04AM Security
New Android ransomware found

New Android ransomware found

Fake Defender variant linked to porn.
Danielle Walker Sep 16 2013 1:30PM Security
Pushdo spits fake domains at white hats

Pushdo spits fake domains at white hats

Domain generating algo used.
Danielle Walker Sep 16 2013 9:00AM Security
Apple malware variant puts users at risk

Apple malware variant puts users at risk

Targets Tibet activists.
Adam Greenberg Sep 13 2013 2:14PM Security
South Korean think tanks targeted in Kimsuky spy campaign

South Korean think tanks targeted in Kimsuky spy campaign

Coded in Korean hieroglyphs.
Danielle Walker Sep 13 2013 7:00AM Security
The rise of the white hat vigilante

The rise of the white hat vigilante

Meet the renegades that strike out against the criminal underground.
Darren Pauli Sep 12 2013 6:00AM Security
Hesperbot thwarts Android, Symbian, BlackBerry two factor auth

Hesperbot thwarts Android, Symbian, BlackBerry two factor auth

Android, Symbian and BlackBerry targeted.
Adam Greenberg Sep 9 2013 10:00AM Security
Leaked documents shed light on FinFisher govt spyware

Leaked documents shed light on FinFisher govt spyware

Claims it can break encryption.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2013 8:55AM Security
FBI warns of Android threats

FBI warns of Android threats

Bulletin warns of three threats.
Adam Greenberg Aug 30 2013 7:00AM Security
Steam gamers targeted by cleartext-grabbing trojan

Steam gamers targeted by cleartext-grabbing trojan

Ramnit trojan uses HTML injection.
Danielle Walker Aug 22 2013 10:48AM Security
Millions stolen from US banks after 'wire payment switch' targeted

Millions stolen from US banks after 'wire payment switch' targeted

Three banks plundered with DDoS distraction.
Danielle Walker Aug 21 2013 8:00AM Security
Zeus malware rejigged to fake Instagram 'likes'

Zeus malware rejigged to fake Instagram 'likes'

No longer just stealing credit card data.
Jim Finkle Aug 20 2013 12:21PM Security
Fake Flash Player extensions foists spam

Fake Flash Player extensions foists spam

Serves racy ads.
Dan Kaplan Aug 19 2013 7:24AM Security

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