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.

$1.5M cyber heist causes escrow firm to close its doors

$1.5M cyber heist causes escrow firm to close its doors

RAT shutters Efficient Services Escrow Group.
Danielle Walker Aug 9 2013 11:18AM Security
Extradition suspended for Gozi virus co-conspirator

Extradition suspended for Gozi virus co-conspirator

Wins appeal.
Adam Greenberg Aug 9 2013 9:34AM Security
Questions over Tor exploit link to US Govt

Questions over Tor exploit link to US Govt

IP checks used dated methods.
Darren Pauli Aug 8 2013 12:59PM Security
Don't downplay the 'master key' Android bug, researcher says

Don't downplay the 'master key' Android bug, researcher says

Trojan bank app update found.
Danielle Walker Aug 7 2013 5:41AM Security
Thousands of sites foist Blackhole exploit after DNS compromise

Thousands of sites foist Blackhole exploit after DNS compromise

Leverages Java, pdf.
Darren Pauli Aug 6 2013 11:46PM Security
New ransomware campaign targeting websites

New ransomware campaign targeting websites

Defaced with "the worst of the worst" abuse images.
Dan Raywood Aug 6 2013 12:24PM Security
Charger can wipe iPhones, install malware

Charger can wipe iPhones, install malware

Apple plans iOS 7 fix.
Danielle Walker Aug 2 2013 7:00AM Security
New banking trojan may succeed Citadel

New banking trojan may succeed Citadel

Looks like Zeus.
Danielle Walker Jul 25 2013 9:00AM Security
Malware hid in image exif metadata

Malware hid in image exif metadata

Picture this.
Darren Pauli Jul 23 2013 1:10PM Security
$40 tool turns Android apps into trojans

$40 tool turns Android apps into trojans

No skill required.
Danielle Walker Jul 18 2013 9:00AM Security
VXer site rises after raid

VXer site rises after raid

Hobbyist heaven restored.
SC Australia Staff Jul 17 2013 4:25PM Security
New ATO phishing scam emerges

New ATO phishing scam emerges

Malware missed by most anti-virus.
SC Australia Staff Jul 17 2013 12:45PM Security
New ATO phishing scam surfaces

New ATO phishing scam surfaces

Malware missed by most anti-virus engines.
SC Australia Staff Jul 16 2013 1:35PM Security
Nuisance worm targets WhatsApp users

Nuisance worm targets WhatsApp users

Not much of a threat.
Danielle Walker Jul 12 2013 10:07AM Security
Botnets 3.0: Global malware

Botnets 3.0: Global malware

Thanks to willing accomplices and easy-to-use technology, the threat from linked computers is expanding.
Karen Epper Hoffman Jul 3 2013 8:53AM Security
Jenny Craig CIO says retailers ripe for attack

Jenny Craig CIO says retailers ripe for attack

Technological vulnerability and valuable data make retailers the latest target for malware attacks.
Karen Epper Hoffman Jul 2 2013 12:53PM Security
Simplified attacks can reveal attacker's ID

Simplified attacks can reveal attacker's ID

If you make malware, you and I are adversaries.
Snorre Fagerland, principal security researcher at Norman Jul 2 2013 9:00AM Security
Opera certificate malware posed as an update

Opera certificate malware posed as an update

Stole logins.
Dan Raywood Jul 2 2013 8:30AM Security
Research sheds light on Dark Seoul sabotage gang

Research sheds light on Dark Seoul sabotage gang

South Korea and US corporations targeted.
Danielle Walker Jul 1 2013 8:00AM Security
Citadel variant won't be lost in translation

Citadel variant won't be lost in translation

Includes HMTL injection scripts.
Danielle Walker Jul 1 2013 7:30AM Security

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