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.

Boston Marathon blasts breed malware ruses

Boston Marathon blasts breed malware ruses

Fake charities pop up.
Dan Kaplan Apr 18 2013 2:10PM Security
Trojan uses magic code

Trojan uses magic code

Thousands affected.
Danielle Walker Apr 18 2013 12:10PM Security
Hackers steal 2.4 million credit card numbers from US supermarket chain

Hackers steal 2.4 million credit card numbers from US supermarket chain

Fraudsters make schmucks of Schnucks.
Dan Kaplan Apr 16 2013 4:01PM Security
Android malware spikes in 2012

Android malware spikes in 2012

User error blamed.
Juha Saarinen Apr 16 2013 6:26AM Security
Android app hijacks airplanes

Android app hijacks airplanes

Remote attack detailed.
Juha Saarinen Apr 12 2013 9:05AM Security
Bitcoin malware spreads over Skype

Bitcoin malware spreads over Skype

Computers enslaved to mine bitcoins.
Steve Evans Apr 9 2013 9:00AM Security
Global security nightmare for PCs narrowly averted

Global security nightmare for PCs narrowly averted

UEFI BIOS source code, signing keys leaked online.
Juha Saarinen Apr 8 2013 10:23AM Security
Global security nightmare for PCs narrowly averted

Global security nightmare for PCs narrowly averted

UEFI BIOS source code, signing keys leaked online.
Juha Saarinen Apr 7 2013 9:54AM Hardware
Carberp banking trojan devs arrested

Carberp banking trojan devs arrested

Ruskies crack down.
Dan Kaplan Apr 5 2013 8:48AM Security
Malware attacks tech companies every minute

Malware attacks tech companies every minute

FireEye report points to intellectual property hijack attempts.
Danielle Walker Apr 4 2013 10:13AM Security
Evernote a malware control centre

Evernote a malware control centre

Malware hides within note-taking app.
Steve Evans Apr 3 2013 10:55AM Security
Android malware again targets Tibetans

Android malware again targets Tibetans

Could be built by entity with access to mobile core technology.
Dan Kaplan Apr 3 2013 10:00AM Security
First targeted trojan attacks hit Android

First targeted trojan attacks hit Android

Infected APK.
Dan Raywood Mar 27 2013 9:00AM Security
Antivirus apps knocked in malware report

Antivirus apps knocked in malware report

Web based malware active for 20 day on average.
Dan Raywood Mar 27 2013 8:18AM Security
Data destruction motive for massive malware attack

Data destruction motive for massive malware attack

Did not come from China.
Juha Saarinen Mar 25 2013 11:24AM Security
New targeted trojan hits point-of-sale systems

New targeted trojan hits point-of-sale systems

Distributed via USB
Danielle Walker Mar 25 2013 10:00AM Security
Data destruction motive for massive malware attack

Data destruction motive for massive malware attack

Did not come from China.
Juha Saarinen Mar 25 2013 7:30AM Security
Yontoo adware targets Mac, Windows users

Yontoo adware targets Mac, Windows users

Victims sprayed with dodgy ads.
Danielle Walker Mar 22 2013 12:31PM Security
US government vulnerability database compromised

US government vulnerability database compromised

May have been infected for months.
Juha Saarinen Mar 15 2013 7:33AM Security
Malware downs National Vulnerability Database

Malware downs National Vulnerability Database

Site offline for a week.
Dan Raywood Mar 15 2013 6:08AM Security

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