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.

Security firms works to shield cars from viruses

Security firms works to shield cars from viruses

But car makers unwilling to go public on details.
Jim Finkle Aug 21 2012 7:35AM Security
Data-wiping virus targets Middle East energy sector

Data-wiping virus targets Middle East energy sector

Goals of malware writers unknown.
Danielle Walker Aug 20 2012 1:00PM Security
Banking trojan breaches airport VPN

Banking trojan breaches airport VPN

Citadel attack beat two-factor authentication.
Danielle Walker Aug 20 2012 1:00PM Security
Data-wiping Shamoon targets Middle East energy sector

Data-wiping Shamoon targets Middle East energy sector

Goals of malware writers unknown.
Danielle Walker Aug 20 2012 11:30AM Security
Microsoft targets Bafruz trojan

Microsoft targets Bafruz trojan

Trojan targets Facebook, mines Bitcoins and disables anti-virus.
Danielle Walker Aug 16 2012 2:01PM Security
Airport VPN hacked using Citadel malware

Airport VPN hacked using Citadel malware

Attack beat two-factor authentication.
Danielle Walker Aug 15 2012 5:32PM Security
Kaspersky crowdsources malware encryption cracks

Kaspersky crowdsources malware encryption cracks

Hopes to open mystery payload.
Juha Saarinen Aug 15 2012 5:50AM Security
Reveton ransomware resurges

Reveton ransomware resurges

Scareware part of malware cocktail.
Danielle Walker Aug 13 2012 10:06AM Security
Gauss trojan targets Lebanese banks

Gauss trojan targets Lebanese banks

Joins ranks of Flame, Stuxnet and Duqu.
Dan Raywood Aug 10 2012 4:59PM Security
Banking trojan targets BlackBerry users

Banking trojan targets BlackBerry users

Hackers put crosshairs on new mobile devices.
Dan Kaplan Aug 10 2012 6:29AM Security
Modular Android malware dev kit to be released

Modular Android malware dev kit to be released

Lets writers steal contacts, SD card contents and eavesdrop with ease.
Darren Pauli Aug 3 2012 10:13AM Security
Highly persistent backdoor infects BIOS, peripherals

Highly persistent backdoor infects BIOS, peripherals

Malware hides from forensic analysis.
Darren Pauli Aug 3 2012 12:31AM Security
Thousands compromised as hackers target schools, banks

Thousands compromised as hackers target schools, banks

Attackers gain foothold in corporate networks.
Darren Pauli Aug 1 2012 6:17PM Security
Review: M86 Secure Web Gateway v10.1

Review: M86 Secure Web Gateway v10.1

M86 Secure Web Gateway (SWG) v10.1 proactively safeguards against malware and Web 2.0 threats using patented real-time code analysis, dynamic web repair technology and granular social media controls.
Michael Lipinski Jul 31 2012 11:06AM Security
#BlackHat: Researchers upload dangerous app to Google Play store

#BlackHat: Researchers upload dangerous app to Google Play store

Google's Bouncer beat by legit JavaScript trick.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 30 2012 11:51AM Security
#BlackHat: Java malware exploits type confusion vulnerability

#BlackHat: Java malware exploits type confusion vulnerability

Type confusion is the 'most essential' aspect of Java security.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 30 2012 10:37AM Security
Spy trojan steals audio, video, email, IM, keystrokes, from Windows, Mac and mobile

Spy trojan steals audio, video, email, IM, keystrokes, from Windows, Mac and mobile

And it is the first trojan to use a Mac rootkit.
Darren Pauli Jul 27 2012 5:55AM Security
AC/DC song used in Iranian nuclear program attack

AC/DC song used in Iranian nuclear program attack

Nuclear facilities thunderstruck.
Juha Saarinen Jul 26 2012 6:23AM Security
World's third-largest botnet taken down

World's third-largest botnet taken down

Zombies orphaned.
Juha Saarinen Jul 20 2012 6:25AM Security
Police disable world's third-largest spammer botnet

Police disable world's third-largest spammer botnet

Bots still active.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 19 2012 7:03AM Security

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